MOT Status
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151,292 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front shock absorbers starting to leak
both rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
centre/ rear exhaust boxes starting to rust
front brake discs wearing low
front bumper and nearside front wing panel slight damage
front number plate starting to discolour/ delaminate
front/ rear suspension coil springs, front subframe and front antiroll bar starting to rust
gearbox lower stabiliser mounting slight movement
hand brake performance slightly low
offside and nearside of steering rack slight play/ nearside steering rack gaitor starting to crack- perish
offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear
rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose
rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front shock absorbers starting to leak
both rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
centre/ rear exhaust boxes starting to rust
front brake discs wearing low
front bumper and nearside front wing panel slight damage
front number plate starting to discolour/ delaminate
front/ rear suspension coil springs, front subframe and front antiroll bar starting to rust
gearbox lower stabiliser mounting slight movement
hand brake performance slightly low
offside and nearside of steering rack slight play/ nearside steering rack gaitor starting to crack- perish
offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear
rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose
rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish
both front shock absorbers starting to leak
both rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
centre/ rear exhaust boxes starting to rust
front number plate starting to discolour/ delaminate
front/ rear suspension coil springs and front subframe starting to rust
hand brake performance slightly low
nearside steering rack gaitor starting to crack/ perish
offside and nearside of steering rack slight play
offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear
rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose
rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front shock absorbers starting to leak
both rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
centre/ rear exhaust boxes starting to rust
front number plate starting to discolour/ delaminate
front/ rear suspension coil springs and front subframe starting to rust
hand brake performance slightly low
offside and nearside of steering rack slight play
offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear
rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose
rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish
both front shock absorbers starting to leak
both rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
centre/ rear exhaust boxes starting to rust
front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
front number plate starting to discolour
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and edges worn low
nearside of steering rack slight play
nearside steering track rod end slight play
offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement
offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear
offside front tyre tread worn low on inner edge and starting to wear on outer edge
rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front shock absorbers starting to leak
both rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
centre/ rear exhaust boxes starting to rust
front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
front number plate starting to discolour
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and edges worn low
nearside of steering rack slight play
nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish and tread worn low on inner edge
nearside steering track rod end slight play
offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement
offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear
offside front tyre tread worn low on inner edge and starting to wear on outer edge
rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front shock absorbers slightly damp
both rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
both rear tyre treads worn low on inner edges
centre/ rear exhaust box starting to rust
front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
nearside of steering rack slight play
offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement
offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to crack/ perish
offside front tyre tread worn low on inner edge
rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish
both rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
centre/ rear exhaust box starting to rust
front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
offside front shock absorber slightly damp
offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn low/ nearside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
slight play in nearside of steering
both rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
centre/ rear exhaust box starting to rust
front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
offside front outer driveshaft boot covered in grease
offside front shock absorber slightly damp
offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn low/ nearside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
centre/ rear exhaust box starting to rust
front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
offside front outer driveshaft boot covered in grease
offside front shock absorber slightly damp
offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn low/ nearside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
both rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
both rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour
centre/ rear exhaust box starting to rust
front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
offside front and both rear tyre treads inner edges starting to wear
offside front outer driveshaft boot covered in grease
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EF06 VAA is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 EF06 VAA, 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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EF06 VAA is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2006.
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