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BT06 GLV

2006 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,437 mi
Last recorded141,437 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 GLV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 141,437 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and Offside ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 141,434 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and Offside ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 139,825 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 138,566 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 138,566 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 135,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Side Wall Perishing

Rear exhaust section outer skin corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2017 135,372 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Support bracket broken (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Side Wall Perishing

Rear exhaust section outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2016 132,989 miles

Rear Exhaust Outer skin corroded

Rear Shock absorber covers deteriorated , N/S and O/S

Fail 31 May 2016 132,987 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust Outer skin corroded

Rear Shock absorber covers deteriorated , N/S and O/S

Pass 31 Oct 2013 125,281 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2012 114,144 miles

offside rear tyre inner curb grabber chunks missing by the inner section of road wheel.

rear main exhaust box outer casing started to deteriorate.

rear shocker absorber dust covers detached away from shockers

Fail 29 Oct 2012 114,091 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre inner curb grabber chunks missing by the inner section of road wheel.

rear main exhaust box outer casing started to deteriorate.

rear shocker absorber dust covers detached away from shockers

Pass 26 Oct 2011 99,149 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 69,358 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 May 2009 52,988 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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BT06 GLV is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 81,190 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT06 GLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT06 GLV is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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