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M20 JMD

2006 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

49,228 mi
Last recorded49,228 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM20 JMD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 49,228 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 47,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 47,118 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3mm and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3mm and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 46,019 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3mm and wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 43,247 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 43,247 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 41,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension arm bush spilt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 40,437 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 38,973 miles

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

reverse light inop

Fail 9 Apr 2019 38,973 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

reverse light inop

Pass 9 Apr 2018 35,610 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 33,114 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2017 33,114 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 30,476 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking but not exposing ply or cord

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking but not exposing ply or cord

Pass 18 Dec 2014 26,148 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 23,714 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 21,359 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 17,525 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 14,736 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 11,562 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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M20 JMD is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 M20 JMD, 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 M20 JMD registered?

M20 JMD is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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