MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,413 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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
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
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)
Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough
both rear tyres are low
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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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.
Is SG06 BAV safe to buy?
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