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OY06 UUF

2006 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,026 mi
Last recorded87,026 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 UUF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 87,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

light underbody surface corrosion

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 May 2024 86,917 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 8 May 2024 86,917 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2023 86,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 86,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 84,894 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

steering rack has seepage

Fail 22 Apr 2022 84,894 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

steering rack has seepage

Pass 17 Jun 2021 83,949 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 82,777 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 82,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 81,192 miles

exhaust flexi pipe worn

Fail 6 Jun 2019 81,188 miles

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

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe worn

Pass 17 May 2018 79,042 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2018 79,038 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 76,156 miles

screw in nearside rear tyre

Fail 5 Jun 2017 76,155 miles

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

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

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 May 2016 72,912 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 70,125 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 70,125 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 66,992 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 66,992 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2013 63,441 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 59,194 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 59,194 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 54,077 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 48,870 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 48,870 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 46,989 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 46,989 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 34,531 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 UUF is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UUF, 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 UUF is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 March 2006.

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