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OY06 RLV

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

124,416 mi
Last recorded124,416 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 124,416 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 122,399 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2016 114,410 miles

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

slight play to o.s.f steering arm

Pass 3 Dec 2015 109,548 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 109,538 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 97,586 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slight Corrosion On Exhaust Back Box

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2013 89,177 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 75,204 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

i on dash display

Pass 10 Sep 2011 56,338 miles

front disc's slightly lipped

front pads low

n/s/f tyre low on inner edge and is slightly perished

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2010 36,561 miles

under body covered in a film of oil / engine contains no oil ( dipstick dry )

Pass 19 Feb 2009 17,572 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 RLV is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 RLV, 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 RLV is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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