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OV06 YFM

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

193,468 mi
Last recorded193,468 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 YFM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2018 193,468 miles

Central silencer deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn badly to inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn badly to inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2018 193,467 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Central silencer deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn badly to inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn badly to inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 181,899 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)

Fail 26 May 2017 181,899 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 20 May 2016 162,720 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 154,196 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 143,478 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 127,972 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 May 2013 127,972 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2012 112,632 miles

corosion to exhaust box

Pass 2 Jun 2011 98,262 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 78,214 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 78,214 miles

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

osf tyre on legal limit of tread at test 1.6mm recommend change

Pass 18 May 2009 56,858 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 YFM is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YFM, 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 YFM is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 May 2006.

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