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KE06 OPA

2006 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,137 mi
Last recorded86,137 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE06 OPA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 86,137 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2025 83,282 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 83,282 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 79,332 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 79,331 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 75,687 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 75,687 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 71,420 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 68,577 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 68,562 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 65,607 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 65,604 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 62,482 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 62,482 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 56,533 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 50,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn unevenly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 43,225 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 36,281 miles

advise both front tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 11 Jun 2014 29,189 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 23,933 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 22,588 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 17,439 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 12,773 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 7,434 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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KE06 OPA is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KE06 OPA, 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 KE06 OPA registered?

KE06 OPA is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 July 2006.

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