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T21 ONB

2006 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

126,200 mi
Last recorded126,200 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT21 ONB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 126,200 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 115,730 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 106,217 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 100,641 miles

Front exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2021 91,017 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 86,711 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 86,708 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 80,402 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded at brake calliper . (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2018 74,112 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 67,956 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 67,818 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 64,872 miles

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2015 60,808 miles

offside rear brake caliper damp but not leaking

Pass 16 Jul 2014 55,309 miles

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

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

center exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2013 55,124 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 51,525 miles

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

center exhaust shield corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2011 47,144 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 47,144 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 36,623 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2010 36,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear 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 14 Oct 2009 21,726 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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T21 ONB is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 T21 ONB, 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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T21 ONB is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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