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M400 PAD

2006 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

117,757 mi
Last recorded117,757 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM400 PAD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 117,757 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 117,757 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil Level Low

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

Pass 24 Sep 2025 112,478 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 112,478 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 108,859 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 103,791 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 95,514 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 86,877 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 83,918 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 80,778 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 80,778 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 78,573 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 74,146 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 68,687 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 65,931 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 59,332 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 56,880 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2012 47,108 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 47,108 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 36,679 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 26,406 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jul 2009 18,024 miles

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

Offside Front 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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M400 PAD is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 M400 PAD, 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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M400 PAD is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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