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SG06 BAV

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

147,413 mi
Last recorded147,413 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG06 BAV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 147,413 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 147,344 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2018 134,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under trays fitted from standard obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 May 2018 134,669 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Broken cable (3.5.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low Adjuster not working (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under trays fitted from standard obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2017 123,891 miles

Corrosion setting into exhaust centre section.(oe)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm front bushes. More so offside. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 109,342 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough

both rear tyres are low

Pass 6 Mar 2015 95,310 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 86,065 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 75,349 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 65,054 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 55,220 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 45,898 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 326,147 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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SG06 BAV is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SG06 BAV, 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 SG06 BAV registered?

SG06 BAV is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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