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P300 DRS

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

111,985 mi
Last recorded111,985 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP300 DRS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 111,985 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 108,912 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 105,271 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 101,157 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 98,103 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front+nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 98,103 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Nearside+offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 95,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a cut on outer sidewall not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 30 Mar 2021 95,081 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side also very little effort on nearside (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a cut on outer sidewall not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 31 Mar 2020 92,937 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 92,937 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 82,028 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 77,775 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 73,974 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 73,974 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 69,421 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 65,249 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 65,246 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 63,572 miles

both front suspension arms rear bushes deteriated

nearside rear tyre slight cracks in tread and wear on outter edge

offside rear tyre nail in tread and slight cracks in tread

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust secure

slight noise on nearside front wheel bearing

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

Pass 8 Oct 2013 57,741 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 57,739 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2013 55,217 miles

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

n/s and o/s front bottom arm rear bushes starting to split

Pass 6 Feb 2013 55,217 miles

n/s and o/s front bottom arm rear bushes starting to split

Pass 16 Feb 2012 50,445 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 50,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 44,106 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 36,116 miles

both rear tyres are low on the edges

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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P300 DRS is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P300 DRS, 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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P300 DRS is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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