MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,640 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On the limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On the limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On the limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On the limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
undertrays and engine covers fitted obscruiring full view of test
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
oil leak
Headlamp aim too low and poor intensity (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
oil leak
Anti skid service required
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight oil leak around sump area
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
Front brake noise
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working Both not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake noise
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DG06 VLM is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 DG06 VLM, 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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DG06 VLM is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 March 2006.
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