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K50 JPT

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,728 mi
Last recorded92,728 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK50 JPT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 92,728 miles

Exhaust back box has slight corrosion

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 20 Jun 2018 88,713 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 88,711 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 84,508 miles

exhaust back box outer skin started deteriorating & o/s/front lower suspension arm(rear) rubber bush slightly perished

Fail 16 Sep 2017 84,508 miles

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

Wheel nut(s) missing both sides at front and rear (4.2.A.1e)

exhaust back box outer skin started deteriorating & o/s/front lower suspension arm(rear) rubber bush slightly perished

Pass 30 Sep 2016 81,148 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 78,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear disc excessive corrosion

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2014 74,037 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 74,037 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 68,075 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 68,073 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 58,801 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 50,985 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 35,166 miles

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

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

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

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

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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K50 JPT is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 K50 JPT, 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 K50 JPT registered?

K50 JPT is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 May 2006.

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