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KU06 UAM

2006 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

80,333 mi
Last recorded80,333 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU06 UAM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 80,333 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSR + NSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 72,740 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak at inner joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv joint boot seeping grease from clip area (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 66,040 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 66,040 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 63,476 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 59,729 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 53,139 miles

Offside Front tyre has cut on side wall but no cords exspoased

Offside Front wheel beering has slight play

Rear brake discs pitted

Fail 3 Aug 2021 53,137 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre has cut on side wall but no cords exspoased

Rear brake discs pitted

Pass 25 Jul 2020 50,199 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 50,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 43,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 29,802 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 29,797 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 22,394 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 17,433 miles

Offside Front wiper smearing but road visibility still ok

Rear both droplink bushes perished

Pass 25 Feb 2016 16,449 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 14,810 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 12,765 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 12,062 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 11,059 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 9,853 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 8,708 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 7,545 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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KU06 UAM is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 KU06 UAM, 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 KU06 UAM registered?

KU06 UAM is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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