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RJ06 XLD

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2016
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

129,860 mi
Last recorded129,860 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ06 XLD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2015 129,860 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 125,259 miles

off side rear tyre inner wall slight split

Pass 12 Aug 2013 120,797 miles

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

o/s/r tyre has slight split in inner wall

Pass 7 Aug 2012 115,000 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2012 114,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 106,450 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 98,639 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 91,095 miles

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 XLD is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 XLD, 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 XLD registered?

RJ06 XLD is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 May 2006.

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