MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,418 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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.
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.
EXHAUST SYSTEM IN POOR CONDITION
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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)
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)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
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
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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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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What year was SV06 VUB registered?
SV06 VUB is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 April 2006.
Is SV06 VUB safe to buy?
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