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SV06 XRJ

2006 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,117 mi
Last recorded154,117 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV06 XRJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 154,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Radiator support/mount corroded

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (at macpherson strut top mounting ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (at macpherson strut top mounting ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 2 Mar 2026 154,114 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Radiator support/mount corroded

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (at macpherson strut top mounting ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (at macpherson strut top mounting ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 3 Mar 2025 151,823 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting crossmember corroded

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (at macpherson strut top mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive At driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (at macpherson strut top mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various suspension/steering components corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 28 Feb 2025 151,820 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting crossmember corroded

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (at macpherson strut top mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive At driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (at macpherson strut top mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various suspension/steering components corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Feb 2024 148,373 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front driveshaft seal leaking

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded throughout vehicle, video taken (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2024 148,731 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded throughout vehicle, video taken (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 146,463 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S/F and O/S/F inner wings, at upper front springs area, are corroded not seriously weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills, inner, are corroded but not seriously weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 146,462 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S/F and O/S/F inner wings, at upper front springs area, are corroded not seriously weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills, inner, are corroded but not seriously weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 141,037 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 141,436 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 138,978 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 136,654 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 136,654 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 134,746 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 132,116 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 127,428 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 122,500 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 117,187 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 112,138 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 112,136 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 102,982 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 92,507 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 80,448 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 80,448 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 May 2010 62,071 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2010 62,070 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Mar 2009 40,859 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 XRJ is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XRJ, 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 XRJ is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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