MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,828 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken from weld /corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper exhaust shield loose and rattling.
Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs sensor fault. (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively w/wiper worn /split. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken from weld /corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper exhaust shield loose and rattling.
Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN DUE TO CORROSION ONLY SECURED AT FRONT FLEXI-PIPE.
Central Front Lower Oil leak SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM DIFF AREA. ()
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear tyre starting to crack
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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 Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
all four tyres worn down to between 1.6 and 3mm
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
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YY06 BJV is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 YY06 BJV, 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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YY06 BJV is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2006.
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