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HS06 RGW

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

136,224 mi
Last recorded136,224 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS06 RGW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2021 136,224 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 119,411 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 119,411 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 106,264 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 99,060 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 99,060 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 92,907 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

play in nearside rear link rod

Fail 27 Mar 2017 92,907 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

offside front strut top bearing stiff

play in nearside rear link rod

Pass 26 Mar 2016 84,486 miles

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

both rear link rods very slight play

front tyres wear edges

n/s/f wheel rim damaged inner edge

n/s/r wheel rim damaged two places inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2016 84,479 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (needs headlights out) (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear link rods very slight play

front tyres wear edges

n/s/f wheel rim damaged inner edge

n/s/r wheel rim damaged two places inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2015 77,095 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 77,083 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear brake discs and pads worn and corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2014 69,681 miles

n/s/f inner rim damaged

n/s/r rim damaged inner edge

both rear shocker cover tubes detached

coolant min

front discs pitting

front reg plate damaged

front tyres wear edges

o/s/r wheel rim damaged 3 places inner edge

service

Fail 21 Mar 2014 69,637 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

BOTH REAR TYRES 12PSI +WEAR ON EDGES

both rear shocker cover tubes detached

coolant min

front discs pitting

front reg plate damaged

front tyres wear edges

n/s/f inner rim damaged

n/s/r rim damaged inner edge

o/s/r wheel rim damaged 3 places inner edge

service

Pass 20 Mar 2013 61,603 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear outer lamp not working

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads worn low

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 28 Mar 2012 53,447 miles

front discs slight pitting inner face

o/s/f wheel rim slight damage inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2012 53,447 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front discs slight pitting inner face

o/s/f wheel rim slight damage inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2011 44,999 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 31 Mar 2010 35,914 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 24,510 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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HS06 RGW is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HS06 RGW, 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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HS06 RGW is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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