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OY06 FFR

2006 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

157,374 mi
Last recorded157,374 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 FFR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 157,374 miles

Nearside Rear Inner position light not working.

Offside Front dip beam light output slightly dim.

Fail 26 Aug 2025 157,372 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CV boot insecure and missing large CV boot clip. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side brake reading low. (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened very badly pitted on inner and outer surfaces of disc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in centre of tyre treads. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner position light not working.

Offside Front dip beam light output slightly dim.

Pass 30 Aug 2024 153,570 miles

Front both tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Nearside Front brake disc very slightly pitted

Offside Rear tyre inner tread wearing

Pass 25 Jul 2023 150,537 miles

Nearside Rear Inner position light not working.

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 150,535 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding brake is also heating up quite badly due to binding brake. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner position light not working.

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

radiator coolant level on "MIN" on bottle.

Pass 3 Aug 2022 131,756 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Rigid Pipe Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Section Of the Front To rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine Oil Leak Visible at Lower Sump Pan Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 131,751 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Arm Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Rigid Pipe Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Section Of the Front To rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine Oil Leak Visible at Lower Sump Pan Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 127,589 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear centre rigid brake pipe swollen due to corrosion but solid. Marked Yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on Inner Edge. 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Caliper moist at rear of body but tested and no leaks under pressure. May be grease.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn just above legal limit. 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 122,713 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 122,711 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2018 119,837 miles

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

Offside Front Lower driving light

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 May 2018 119,835 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower driving light

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 May 2017 113,556 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flexi joint ! (7.1.2)

The exhaust system is generally very corroded but no holes at present !

Fail 23 May 2017 113,544 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flexi joint ! (7.1.2)

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

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

The exhaust system is generally very corroded but no holes at present !

Pass 17 Jun 2016 103,382 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 103,331 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 90,783 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 72,077 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 59,230 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 48,225 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 35,773 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 33,277 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 20,167 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 FFR is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel 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 OY06 FFR, 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 FFR is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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