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EF55 OYP

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

112,518 mi
Last recorded112,518 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 OYP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 112,518 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 112,432 miles

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 104,479 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 104,422 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 96,645 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 87,283 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 77,548 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 66,225 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 64,297 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BOLD ON INNER EDGE & STARTING TO CRACK.

Pass 14 Mar 2018 61,872 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner

Offside Front tyre worn on inner

Pass 16 Mar 2017 58,618 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 54,835 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 51,757 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 48,562 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 45,403 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 42,371 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 37,940 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 30,743 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2010 30,724 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 16,275 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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EF55 OYP is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EF55 OYP, 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 EF55 OYP registered?

EF55 OYP is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 January 2006.

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