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OY06 FFP

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

102,595 mi
Last recorded102,595 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 FFP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 102,595 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front/rear suspension corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2025 94,874 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 84,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 66,662 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 64,608 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 62,442 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 61,282 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 58,404 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 54,627 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 50,192 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 47,758 miles

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

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

Rear tyres cut on inside off tyre walls.

Pass 5 Mar 2015 43,545 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 43,500 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 39,719 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 36,006 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 33,373 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 28,980 miles

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

front inner disc slightly worn

Pass 11 Mar 2010 22,171 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 16,625 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 FFP is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 FFP, 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 FFP registered?

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

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