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OY06 ZWE

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

175,561 mi
Last recorded175,561 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 ZWE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2022 175,561 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

front and center exhaust silencers corroded but not leaking at time of test!!

Fail 8 Dec 2022 175,561 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

front and center exhaust silencers corroded but not leaking at time of test!!

Pass 15 Dec 2021 166,389 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 166,389 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit of 1.33 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 161,077 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 161,077 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 153,720 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 145,991 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 145,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

HIGH SMOKE READING

NO ENGINE OIL

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 136,876 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 136,876 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 124,907 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 109,245 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 109,242 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 97,922 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 97,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 79,187 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 59,923 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 44,531 miles

Front pads low

o/s/f side marker light not working

o/s/r tyre very close to legal limit

Fail 12 Apr 2011 44,531 miles

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

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

o/s/f side marker light not working

o/s/r tyre very close to legal limit

Pass 27 Apr 2010 34,177 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 21,514 miles

slight damage nearside front inner wheel rim

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 ZWE is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ZWE, 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 ZWE is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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