MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,189 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear exhaust box deteriorated
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
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
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
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)
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)
slight damage to o/s/r inner roadwheel
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight damage to o/s/r inner roadwheel
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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