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OY06 LAA

2006 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

94,693 mi
Last recorded94,693 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 LAA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 94,693 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both side ()

Front Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 94,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Headlamp lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Wall All Around (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both side ()

Front Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 86,445 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 86,445 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 81,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively STRONG ADVICE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively STRONG ADVICE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 81,638 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively STRONG ADVICE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively STRONG ADVICE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 76,851 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 74,302 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 72,406 miles

front tyres worn and perished

rear tyres perished

under-trays fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2021 72,402 miles

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

front tyres worn and perished

rear tyres perished

under-trays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2020 69,817 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2019 67,060 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 64,901 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 61,772 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 56,615 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 53,379 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 48,888 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 43,344 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 37,227 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 30,090 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 23,412 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 16,500 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 LAA is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LAA, 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 LAA registered?

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

Is OY06 LAA safe to buy?

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