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2006 VOLVO S40
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- Registration OY06FFR
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2006
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 29 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,374 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner position light not working.
- Offside Front dip beam light output slightly dim.
26 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 157,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in centre of tyre treads. (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened very badly pitted on inner and outer surfaces of disc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CV boot insecure and missing large CV boot clip. (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side brake reading low. (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front dip beam light output slightly dim.
- Nearside Rear Inner position light not working.
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,570 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc very slightly pitted
- Offside Rear tyre inner tread wearing
- Front both tyres starting to wear on inner edges
25 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,537 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edge of tyre treads. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner position light not working.
25 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding brake is also heating up quite badly due to binding brake. (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner position light not working.
- radiator coolant level on "MIN" on bottle.
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edge of tyre treads. (5.2.3 (e))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,756 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine Oil Leak Visible at Lower Sump Pan Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Section Of the Front To rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Rigid Pipe Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Arm Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine Oil Leak Visible at Lower Sump Pan Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Section Of the Front To rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Rigid Pipe Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,589 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear centre rigid brake pipe swollen due to corrosion but solid. Marked Yellow (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on Inner Edge. 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Caliper moist at rear of body but tested and no leaks under pressure. May be grease.
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn just above legal limit. 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,713 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021 1 Jul 20267 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,837 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower driving light
23 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower driving light
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,556 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- The exhaust system is generally very corroded but no holes at present !
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flexi joint ! (7.1.2)
23 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- The exhaust system is generally very corroded but no holes at present !
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flexi joint ! (7.1.2)
17 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,382 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,783 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2016 1 Jul 202610 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,077 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015 1 Jul 20264 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,230 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2014 1 Jul 20269 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,225 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013 1 Jul 202614 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,773 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2012 1 Jul 20268 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,277 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 1 Jul 202623 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,167 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 1 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OY06FFR was registered on 2006-03-01
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