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DK06 XJP

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

200,081 mi
Last recorded200,081 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK06 XJP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 200,081 miles

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

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

battery tray corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2020 198,889 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 197,719 miles

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

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

all parts corroded

hand brake high

Pass 19 Feb 2018 195,888 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake peddle rubber wearing thin

Pass 24 Feb 2017 193,601 miles

Oil leak gearbox ()

exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2017 193,600 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak gearbox ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2016 191,037 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all parts corroded

body damaged

brake peddle rubber wearing thin

exhaust corroded and supports broken at front

Pass 24 Feb 2015 188,373 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 188,373 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 182,905 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

body damage

both rear tyres out off shape

off side front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 20 Feb 2013 178,449 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 178,449 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 173,591 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 173,589 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 170,188 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2011 170,170 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2010 140,198 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 102,664 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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DK06 XJP is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DK06 XJP, 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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What year was DK06 XJP registered?

DK06 XJP is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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