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OY06 DVU

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

177,189 mi
Last recorded177,189 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 DVU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2020 177,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

unable to open boot lid

Fail 22 Jul 2020 177,189 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

unable to open boot lid

Pass 19 Jul 2019 164,552 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear exhaust outer skin rusted

small chip in offside of windscreen

Pass 12 Jul 2018 142,754 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

centre exhaust in poor condition

Pass 28 Jul 2017 123,235 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2016 97,195 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

park brake performance on 16% limit

rear tyres worn on inner edges

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 18 Jul 2016 97,195 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

park brake performance on 16% limit

rear tyres worn on inner edges

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 20 Jul 2015 74,470 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Both rear tyres inner edges stepped on tread

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2014 60,928 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 60,911 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 56,177 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 56,177 miles

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

Offside Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 48,866 miles

slight damage to o/s/r inner roadwheel

Fail 10 Jan 2012 48,866 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight damage to o/s/r inner roadwheel

Pass 15 Dec 2010 43,281 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Dec 2010 43,281 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2009 28,395 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 28,395 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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OY06 DVU is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 OY06 DVU, 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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OY06 DVU is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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