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RJ06 HTO

2006 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

167,289 mi
Last recorded167,289 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ06 HTO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 167,289 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 160,743 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 160,734 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 157,480 miles

Both front tyres inner side walls heavily perished and cracked

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2015 153,049 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

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

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

Offside Rear fuel cap in poor condition

Pass 10 Oct 2014 148,330 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 142,691 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 135,703 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 118,878 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 96,485 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in rear anti roll bar offside link

wipers could be better

Pass 1 May 2009 70,372 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight inbalance of brakes

Fail 1 May 2009 70,372 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight inbalance of brakes

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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RJ06 HTO is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RJ06 HTO, 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 RJ06 HTO registered?

RJ06 HTO is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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