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OV06 OVX

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

129,435 mi
Last recorded129,435 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 OVX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 129,435 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 125,496 miles

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Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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Pass 11 Oct 2016 125,207 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 125,205 miles

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

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Oct 2015 110,386 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is out of shape

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 93,636 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 75,272 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 67,900 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres going out of shape

o/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2012 58,991 miles

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

n/s/rear tyre going out of shape

Fail 16 Apr 2011 47,154 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 47,154 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 35,285 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre slightly miss-shaped

Pass 14 Apr 2009 25,927 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 OVX is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 OVX, 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 OVX registered?

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

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The MOT history for OV06 OVX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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