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OV06 YEY

2006 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

151,895 mi
Last recorded151,895 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 YEY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 151,895 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 151,807 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 135,721 miles

EML lamp on

child seats fitted to n/s/r and o/s/r

coolant expansion tank cracked and leaking

Fail 3 May 2016 135,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

EML lamp on

child seats fitted to n/s/r and o/s/r

coolant expansion tank cracked and leaking

Pass 14 May 2015 119,692 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML lamp on

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 8 May 2014 105,635 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Tested in a wet condition

Pass 13 May 2013 93,959 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2012 78,032 miles

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

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

slight oil leak from n/s gearbox diff seal

Fail 18 May 2012 78,032 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak from n/s gearbox diff seal

Fail 15 May 2012 77,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs have slight lip on

Pass 17 May 2011 62,054 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 61,854 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 36,554 miles

Gearbox bolt missing

Gearbox oil leaking damp oil patch around n/s/f steering area

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 23,196 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 YEY is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YEY, 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 YEY is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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