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OY06 FFC

2006 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

142,031 mi
Last recorded142,031 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 FFC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2024 142,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2024 142,029 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 131,638 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2023 131,637 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 121,760 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (BOTH SIDE) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 117,792 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 108,341 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 98,214 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 96,206 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 96,206 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 91,638 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge min 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 86,964 miles

Front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing

Rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Feb 2016 81,784 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 74,850 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/r tyre low on edges

o/s/r tyre low inner edge

Fail 26 Jan 2015 74,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/r tyre low on edges

o/s/r tyre low inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2014 68,394 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 May 2013 64,267 miles

front brakes just in balance for mot

Pass 8 May 2012 56,024 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 47,841 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 47,824 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2010 42,895 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 32,297 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 FFC is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FFC, 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 OY06 FFC registered?

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

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