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OY06 FHR

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,643 mi
Last recorded82,643 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 FHR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2019 82,643 miles

centre exhaust deteriorated

Fail 4 Nov 2019 82,643 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2018 75,846 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 75,820 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 69,744 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 62,844 miles

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

Nearside Front bumper edge damaged

Nearside Front has a cut on outer side wall but no ply exsposed

slight damage to both front wings

Pass 6 May 2016 60,603 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 56,582 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014 52,236 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2013 47,949 miles

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

exhaust rear mount corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

front wiper blades slightly worn

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear tyre flat spots on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre flat spots on inner edge

tyre size 205 50 17 93Y

Fail 27 Feb 2013 47,931 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear mount corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

front wiper blades slightly worn

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear tyre flat spots on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre flat spots on inner edge

tyre size 205 50 17 93Y

Pass 27 Feb 2012 42,615 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 42,608 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 37,138 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 31,137 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 23,261 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 FHR is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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