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HV06 PPK

2006 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

126,139 mi
Last recorded126,139 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV06 PPK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 126,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn low inner edge and age perished

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

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

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

Rear both discs corroded

Rear exhaust bracket broken

main exhaust silencer deterioated

service reminder on

upper and lower engine and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2016 126,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn low inner edge and age perished

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

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

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

Rear both discs corroded

Rear exhaust bracket broken

main exhaust silencer deterioated

upper and lower engine and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2015 119,428 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine oil on minimum

n/s/r tyre worn low inner edge and perished

service reminder on

Fail 13 Mar 2015 119,428 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine oil on minimum

n/s/r tyre worn low inner edge and perished

service reminder on

Pass 13 Mar 2014 110,387 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r

service reminder on

Pass 21 Mar 2013 102,593 miles

both front tyres worn low inner edge - advise replace soon

child seat fitted n/s/r

Pass 16 Mar 2012 95,510 miles

L.H.headlight rear cover not fitted

service reminder on

Pass 9 Mar 2011 89,733 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 79,528 miles

Service reminder on.

Pass 24 Mar 2009 54,058 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 54,048 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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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HV06 PPK is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HV06 PPK, 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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HV06 PPK is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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