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OV06 VKA

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

153,508 mi
Last recorded153,508 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 153,508 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 147,483 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 136,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 136,809 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 123,561 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 110,866 miles

Slight play in front suspension lower arm inner mount bushes both sides

Fail 4 Jan 2017 110,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Slight play in front suspension lower arm inner mount bushes both sides

Fail 23 Dec 2016 110,681 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush under load (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

engine management light on

Fail 7 Dec 2016 101,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

oil light flashing

Pass 14 Dec 2015 97,668 miles

nearside headlight output slightly deteriorated

rear indicators slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Dec 2014 84,225 miles

Both Nearside tyres have inner edge wear

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service light on

Pass 8 Jun 2013 68,632 miles

advive o/s/f tyre nail advise o/s/f tyre has run flat

Pass 6 Oct 2011 58,942 miles

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge.

Pass 8 Jul 2010 49,760 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 34,447 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 VKA is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OV06 VKA, 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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OV06 VKA is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 June 2006.

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