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OV06 OYA

2006 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

57,796 mi
Last recorded57,796 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 OYA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 57,796 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin attention required soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 57,164 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 55,244 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at connection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at connection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 54,346 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 53,007 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 49,911 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 47,443 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 47,443 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 43,188 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 43,188 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 38,885 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 38,885 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 33,877 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 29,996 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 26,748 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 22,596 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 21,395 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 18,300 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 13,895 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 OYA is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 OYA, 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 OYA registered?

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

Is OV06 OYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV06 OYA shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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