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ND06 RCV

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,541 mi
Last recorded117,541 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND06 RCV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2023 117,541 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 110,776 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 100,334 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 86,713 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 77,831 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 77,812 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 66,696 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 56,743 miles

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some under-side components

Fail 2 Mar 2016 56,712 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some under-side components

Pass 13 Mar 2015 44,117 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Mar 2015 43,609 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2014 31,481 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 31,481 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 20,281 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 18,593 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres misshaped 205/50/17

Pass 17 Mar 2011 17,140 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 16,395 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 16,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 14,098 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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ND06 RCV is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ND06 RCV, 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 ND06 RCV registered?

ND06 RCV is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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