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KV06 NDH

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

185,730 mi
Last recorded185,730 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV06 NDH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2021 185,730 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 185,523 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 182,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure, likely to become detatched

exhaust silencers corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2019 182,027 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure, likely to become detatched

exhaust silencers corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2018 178,716 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2018 178,679 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2017 174,720 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2017 174,720 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Coolant level below minimum

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2016 169,290 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Outer skin separated from main body of silencer

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Dec 2016 169,290 miles

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Outer skin separated from main body of silencer

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 156,748 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

O/S rear indicator bulb whitened

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear silencer skin separated from silencer body

Pass 26 Jul 2014 142,064 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f parking light not working

Pass 27 Jul 2013 128,765 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 116,866 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2011 98,525 miles

chip in zone b / front pads wearing low

Pass 2 Jul 2010 74,552 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 52,846 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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KV06 NDH is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 KV06 NDH, 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 KV06 NDH registered?

KV06 NDH is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 July 2006.

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