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SV06 VUB

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

101,418 mi
Last recorded101,418 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV06 VUB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2021 101,418 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake disc back plates corroded.

Fail 19 Jul 2021 101,420 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake disc back plates corroded.

Pass 10 Aug 2020 99,466 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 31 Jul 2019 93,158 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 93,153 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 87,462 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2018 87,374 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 81,274 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 75,302 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 75,291 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 67,780 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 67,748 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 60,339 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 51,683 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 44,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 May 2012 44,762 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 37,867 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight play detected at offside inner tie rod steering arm

Pass 20 Apr 2010 30,739 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2009 22,060 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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SV06 VUB is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SV06 VUB, 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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SV06 VUB is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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