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RE06 NRY

2006 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

225,019 mi
Last recorded225,019 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 NRY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 225,019 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Sep 2023 215,770 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 208,585 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 201,091 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 201,091 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 188,504 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Sep 2019 176,796 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 164,350 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 164,350 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower wishbone arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 147,973 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 147,922 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing Bush (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 136,476 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 136,476 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 125,114 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn on inner edge, renewal recommended (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 114,123 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 108,295 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 108,295 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 107,060 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 97,723 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 93,016 miles

both rear tyres centre tread low .damage to centre screen

Pass 13 Jan 2010 84,861 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 74,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 20 Jul 2009 74,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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RE06 NRY is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 RE06 NRY, 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 RE06 NRY registered?

RE06 NRY is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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