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EJ06 SWY

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,210 mi
Last recorded84,210 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 SWY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 84,210 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 84,210 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 May 2017 81,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is wearing on inner edge.

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

Fail 2 May 2017 81,384 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Side marker light not working,

Nearside Front Tyre is wearing on inner edge.

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

Pass 11 May 2016 74,640 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 67,348 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 58,979 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 50,846 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 43,672 miles

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

front and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 8 May 2012 43,672 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 11 May 2011 36,595 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 28,724 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 21,442 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 SWY is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SWY, 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 EJ06 SWY registered?

EJ06 SWY is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 May 2006.

Is EJ06 SWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EJ06 SWY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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