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EY06 RRU

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

100,044 mi
Last recorded100,044 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY06 RRU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 100,044 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 93,472 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 89,729 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 86,249 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 82,807 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 77,043 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 73,598 miles

Boot doesnt open

Pass 3 Aug 2015 70,239 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres have small cuts to inner side walls tyres worn on edges

Pass 4 Aug 2014 66,911 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 66,911 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearin g on edges

nearside rear tyre has cracking in tread

Pass 8 Aug 2013 63,981 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread area

Offside front tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and has slight damage to sidewalls

Warning lamp illuminated on dash

Pass 2 Jun 2012 58,301 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 May 2011 52,139 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 May 2010 43,899 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2009 34,574 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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EY06 RRU is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 EY06 RRU, 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 EY06 RRU registered?

EY06 RRU is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2006.

Is EY06 RRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for EY06 RRU shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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