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CA06 NBE

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

87,555 mi
Last recorded87,555 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA06 NBE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 87,555 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 83,545 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 79,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 78,941 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration excess smoke. lamda co and hc all way off limits (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

brake res leak? over filled!

engine cover fitted

inner rear brake pads wearing

Pass 9 May 2022 71,619 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 71,617 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 68,794 miles

front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2020 65,468 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 65,453 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 62,928 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 59,798 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 59,797 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 57,192 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner swept area (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 52,538 miles

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

both front brake discs are slightly corroded on the inner swept area

both rear tyres are slightly stepped on the inner edge

Fail 19 Sep 2016 52,532 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake discs are slightly corroded on the inner swept area

both rear tyres are slightly stepped on the inner edge

Pass 5 Oct 2015 46,432 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both front discs have slight corrosion on the inner swept area

rear brake application is slightly uneven

Fail 5 Oct 2015 46,432 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front discs have slight corrosion on the inner swept area

rear brake application is slightly uneven

Pass 15 Sep 2014 41,050 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 32,906 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 25,785 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 17,488 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 9,645 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 9,078 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 8,129 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 8,129 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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CA06 NBE is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CA06 NBE, 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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CA06 NBE is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 June 2006.

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