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L600 DWA

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

77,818 mi
Last recorded77,818 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL600 DWA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 77,818 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front and rear exhaust box outer skins corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2024 74,375 miles

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

center and rear exhaust boxs outer skins corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven in tread

offside park brake slightly low effort

Pass 13 Sep 2023 71,115 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

center and rear exhaust outer skins corroded

offside park brake slightly low effort

Pass 14 Sep 2022 67,812 miles

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

offside park brake slightly low effort

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly in tread

Fail 9 Sep 2022 67,770 miles

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

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

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

offside park brake slightly low effort

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly in tread

Pass 15 Sep 2021 63,994 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 62,638 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 60,628 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 57,218 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 57,213 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 53,361 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 49,039 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 42,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 inner (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 37,537 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 33,983 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 30,209 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 25,503 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 20,465 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 15,940 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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L600 DWA is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 L600 DWA, 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 L600 DWA registered?

L600 DWA is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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