MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,387 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
ECU lamp indicating a system fault or faults
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front metal brake pipes degrading
Front windscreen damaged
Front windscreen wiper blades worn
Nearside rear inner side lamp not working
Rear anti-roll bar link rod bushes worn
Rear brake pads getting low
Rear suspension bushes perished
Sill covers fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ECU lamp indicating a system fault or faults
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front metal brake pipes degrading
Front windscreen damaged
Front windscreen wiper blades not tested
Nearside rear inner side lamp not working
Rear anti-roll bar link rod bushes worn
Rear brake pads getting low
Rear suspension bushes perished
Sill covers fitted
ECU fault lamp indicating a system fault or faults
Engine and gearbox leaking oil
Front brake discs worn and rusted
Front brake pads worn low
Front metal brake pipes degrading
Front road springs rusty
Front to rear metal brake pipes degrading
Front tyres worn low on the tread shoulders
Front windscreen fogged around the edges
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Rear brake pads low
Rear brakes pulsating in service
Rear suspension bushes perished
ECU fault lamp indicating a system fault or faults
Engine and gearbox leaking oil
Front brake discs worn and rusted
Front brake pads worn low
Front metal brake pipes degrading
Front road springs rusty
Front to rear metal brake pipes degrading
Front tyres worn low on the tread shoulders
Front windscreen fogged around the edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Rear brake pads low
Rear brakes pulsating in service
Rear suspension bushes perished
Both front to rear metal brake pipes degrading
Both front windscreen wiper blades worn
Front windscreen degrading
Nearside anti-roll bar link rod ball joint boots perished
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Nearside rear tyre badly worn on the tread shoulders
Nearside track rod end boot perished and leaking grease
Rear brakes pulsating in service
Service/ECU fault lamp on
Slight free play within the steering system detected at the steering wheel
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Both front to rear metal brake pipes degrading
Both front windscreen wiper blades worn
Front windscreen degrading
Nearside anti-roll bar link rod ball joint boots perished
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Nearside rear tyre badly worn on the tread shoulders
Nearside track rod end boot perished and leaking grease
Rear brakes pulsating in service
Service/ECU fault lamp on
Slight free play within the steering system detected at the steering wheel
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
inner sills/chassis starting to corrode
nearside front at a angle
road springs corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
inner sills/chassis starting to corrode
nearside front at a angle
road springs corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r side day running light is not illuminating
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S506 LVV is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1999 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 92,953 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 S506 LVV, 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 27 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S506 LVV registered?
S506 LVV is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 January 1999.
Is S506 LVV safe to buy?
The MOT history for S506 LVV shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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