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OV06 NWB

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

62,878 mi
Last recorded62,878 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 NWB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 62,878 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Reverse lights not working

Pass 5 Feb 2025 60,602 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 60,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 58,134 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 55,760 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play ()

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

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both the front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 55,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play ()

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

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both the front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 53,679 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 51,941 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Worn/split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Worn/split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear REVERSING LAMP: NOT WORKING

Pass 26 Jun 2019 48,979 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 46,084 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 42,509 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 39,101 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 35,296 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 31,701 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 27,920 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 24,028 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 19,984 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)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 17,190 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 11,307 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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OV06 NWB is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol 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 OV06 NWB, 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 OV06 NWB registered?

OV06 NWB is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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