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WJ06 SRV

2006 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

64,723 mi
Last recorded64,723 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 SRV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2019 64,723 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage pump (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 64,664 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (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))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 59,792 miles

both front exhaust mountings broken away

both front wishbone,rear bushes deteriorated advise replacement with new tyres

eml on

rear indicators slightly white

Fail 29 Mar 2018 59,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dim (1.8.A.1b)

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

both front exhaust mountings broken away

both front wishbone,rear bushes deteriorated advise replacement with new tyres

eml on

rear indicators slightly white

Pass 27 Mar 2017 54,198 miles

EML light on.

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Mar 2017 54,164 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

EML light on.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Apr 2016 49,727 miles

EML light on

n/s/f tyre wearing low 1.6 mm centre tread 205/50x17

Fail 2 Apr 2016 49,727 miles

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

EML light on

engine oil low 3litres

front brake pad low 2mm

n/s/f tyre wearing low 1.6 mm centre tread 205/50x17

Pass 24 Mar 2015 43,785 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine management light on

Pass 20 Mar 2014 39,086 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 39,078 miles

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

n/s/r tyre low on tread

Pass 20 Mar 2013 33,943 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

eml on

Pass 13 Mar 2012 28,856 miles

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

engine mil light on

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 25 Mar 2011 23,013 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres cracking

Pass 17 Mar 2010 18,065 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 11,723 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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WJ06 SRV is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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