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LV06 XEN

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

86,456 mi
Last recorded86,456 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV06 XEN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 86,456 miles

Offside Front slight brake bind

front and rear subframes are rusting and all brake discs are rusted

Pass 10 Oct 2023 85,445 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded left and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 85,443 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded left and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 82,892 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front slightly oil leak from steering rack

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Oct 2021 80,486 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack seal (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside mirror glass missing but has drivers mirror and rear view mirror meeting requirements

Tyre slightly damaged front tyres badly perished and suggest replacing. rear tyres appear to have slight damage from being runflat. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

front brakes have a slight bind

plastic covers fitted obscuring the view of certain components

Fail 7 Oct 2021 80,486 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack seal (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside mirror glass missing but has drivers mirror and rear view mirror meeting requirements

Tyre slightly damaged front tyres badly perished and suggest replacing. rear tyres appear to have slight damage from being runflat. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

front brakes have a slight bind

plastic covers fitted obscuring the view of certain components

Pass 7 Oct 2020 77,616 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 66,230 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 57,801 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S AND N/S REAR (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 57,796 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush O/S AND N/S FRONT REAR WISH BONE MOUNTING PIN AND BUSH (2.5.A.1c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S AND N/S REAR (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jul 2017 48,737 miles

Front Both tyres wearing inner edge very close to canvass showing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% (3.5.1g)

Tracking required

Pass 7 Jul 2016 41,101 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 36,023 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2014 31,757 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 29,232 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 26,361 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 22,878 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 19,874 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 17,111 miles

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

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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LV06 XEN is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 LV06 XEN, 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 LV06 XEN registered?

LV06 XEN is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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