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P479 ANT

2006 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

59,794 mi
Last recorded59,794 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP479 ANT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 59,794 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 58,212 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 56,683 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 54,920 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 53,806 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 51,773 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 50,726 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 48,850 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 46,599 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 46,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 44,482 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 41,583 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 38,981 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 36,272 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 32,613 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 28,459 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 25,317 miles

both inner drive shaft boots are insecure

Fail 4 Mar 2011 25,317 miles

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

both inner drive shaft boots are insecure

Pass 9 Mar 2010 21,282 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 17,159 miles

offside front tyre worn to 3mm

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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P479 ANT is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 P479 ANT, 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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What year was P479 ANT registered?

P479 ANT is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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