MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,422 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dip beam (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible main beam (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dip beam (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible main beam (4.1.4 (c))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust mount bracket broken (still secure)
Front both lower suspension arm rear mounting rubbers perishing/starting to split
Front both tyres just starting to wear on inside
Nearside Rear dent on inside of wheel
Offside Front marker light not working
Rear exhaust tail pipe mounting bracket broken
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear dent on inside of wheel rim
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear dent on inside of wheel rim
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
handbrake travel high
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear indicator starting to show white light
Both front tyres badly worn on inner edges // n/s/r tyre just leagal // o/s/f inner wheel rim dented near limit // o/s/r brake caliper damp
Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ06 KYC is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 WJ06 KYC, 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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WJ06 KYC is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 March 2006.
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