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EJ06 DGO

2006 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

163,535 mi
Last recorded163,535 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 DGO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 163,535 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 146,656 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 146,656 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 135,368 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 125,448 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 114,556 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 May 2018 101,851 miles

Rear Exhaust muffler deteriorating

Fail 12 May 2018 101,851 miles

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

Rear Exhaust muffler deteriorating

Pass 24 May 2017 86,394 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 73,063 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorating

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 27 May 2016 73,058 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge on limit now (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorating

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 2 Jul 2015 66,336 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 66,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge & inner tyre wall cut not showing ply cord

Pass 9 Jul 2014 58,990 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 50,575 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 42,289 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)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 34,525 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 27,349 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 21,366 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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EJ06 DGO is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EJ06 DGO, 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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EJ06 DGO is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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