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DV06 MYH

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

89,051 mi
Last recorded89,051 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV06 MYH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 89,051 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 84,511 miles

Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose of the flexi (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 81,577 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 76,999 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 71,674 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 71,448 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 60,995 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 60,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 50,543 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 42,618 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 39,669 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 37,763 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 37,366 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 35,758 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

ns/os inner cv gaitors loosing greese

osf tyre tread cracking

Pass 28 Mar 2014 33,732 miles

Front tyres cracked in the tread

Inner cv gaitors throwing grease

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 33,732 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front tyres cracked in the tread

Inner cv gaitors throwing grease

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 31,559 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 29,986 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 27,830 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 24,538 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 22,066 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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DV06 MYH is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DV06 MYH, 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 DV06 MYH registered?

DV06 MYH is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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