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OX06 GWV

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

73,313 mi
Last recorded73,313 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOX06 GWV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 73,313 miles

N/S/R under body Corroding

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2024 71,332 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 71,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 71,182 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 68,204 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 68,204 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2022 65,220 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 62,175 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 62,175 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 59,974 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 56,726 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 56,726 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 53,740 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 50,525 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 46,753 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 42,784 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 42,784 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 38,244 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 30,504 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 26,283 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 20,531 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 20,485 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 15,002 miles

slight damage to n/s front side wall of tyre

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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OX06 GWV is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 OX06 GWV, 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 OX06 GWV registered?

OX06 GWV is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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