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CP06 HJA

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,199 mi
Last recorded165,199 miles
Recorded on1 May 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP06 HJA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2021 165,199 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded but not considered excessive at time of MOT (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 May 2021 165,199 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded but not considered excessive at time of MOT (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 165,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 161,075 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Dec 2018 158,102 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 145,521 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 127,979 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 127,793 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 121,942 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 121,942 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 112,882 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 112,882 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 97,217 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 97,217 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 96,048 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 79,823 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 67,619 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 54,742 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2009 37,841 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 27 May 2009 37,841 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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CP06 HJA is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CP06 HJA, 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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CP06 HJA is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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