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OY06 NYL

2006 Volvo S40

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

147,585 mi
Last recorded147,585 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 NYL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 147,585 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 143,269 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 137,763 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 129,874 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 8 Oct 2018 122,645 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 115,012 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 113,340 miles

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2015 110,874 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 104,303 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 104,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 96,745 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 96,745 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 86,661 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 72,065 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 60,953 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 43,183 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 38,508 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 38,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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 NYL is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NYL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OY06 NYL registered?

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

Is OY06 NYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for OY06 NYL shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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