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E20 GAF

2006 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2022
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

163,633 mi
Last recorded163,633 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE20 GAF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2021 163,633 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 153,551 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 130,251 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 130,251 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 129,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake discs slight wear

front brake pads about 60% worn

Pass 20 Jan 2017 127,182 miles

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake discs worn

front pads approx. 50% worn

Pass 22 Jan 2016 123,253 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre outter wall small cut

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre inner tread low

Offside Rear tyre inner tread low

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust corroded

front brake pads about 50% worn

Fail 7 Nov 2014 117,184 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 117,184 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 112,629 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 104,440 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 90,956 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 68,591 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 53,876 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 41,943 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside 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.

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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E20 GAF is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 E20 GAF, 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 E20 GAF registered?

E20 GAF is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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