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EO06 AVN

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

64,571 mi
Last recorded64,571 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO06 AVN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 64,571 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 64,571 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 62,683 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 62,675 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 60,811 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 57,622 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 54,647 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 51,482 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 49,265 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 46,277 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 42,585 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 42,585 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal spongy

Pass 29 Mar 2016 40,540 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 38,882 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 126,621 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 36,602 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 36,602 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 33,682 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 30,635 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 26,330 miles

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 17 Mar 2010 22,730 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 18,563 miles

small crack in n/s/f door mirror

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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EO06 AVN is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EO06 AVN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EO06 AVN registered?

EO06 AVN is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2006.

Is EO06 AVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO06 AVN shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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