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OY06 FLA

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

89,354 mi
Last recorded89,354 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 FLA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2023 89,354 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 82,548 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Dec 2022 82,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Sep 2021 75,248 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 73,116 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 70,385 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 70,369 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 64,888 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 64,716 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 58,830 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 58,729 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 52,438 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 47,414 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 42,454 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 37,509 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 37,469 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 32,255 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 26,303 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 20,028 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 13,112 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 10,524 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 FLA is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 FLA, 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 FLA registered?

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

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