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RO06 UAU

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

139,743 mi
Last recorded139,743 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO06 UAU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 139,743 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 135,256 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 130,917 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 115,806 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 107,545 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 96,670 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 88,297 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 84,398 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2014 82,433 miles

side sill cover fitted.

Pass 21 Mar 2013 77,781 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2012 65,305 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 53,437 miles

Sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Mar 2011 55,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2010 43,275 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 43,275 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 30,529 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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RO06 UAU is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 RO06 UAU, 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 RO06 UAU registered?

RO06 UAU is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2006.

Is RO06 UAU safe to buy?

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