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EM04 JOS

2006 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

121,026 mi
Last recorded121,026 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM04 JOS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2022 121,026 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 121,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 112,822 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 106,041 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 95,288 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 84,627 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 71,240 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 4 Feb 2016 58,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing outside tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing outside tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 58,574 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing outside tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing outside tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 49,317 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 39,025 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 28,388 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 22,656 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 22,656 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 16,849 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 12,937 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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EM04 JOS is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EM04 JOS, 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 EM04 JOS registered?

EM04 JOS is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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