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2006 VOLVO S40
General Information
- Registration ST06DYA
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 172,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount area holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer holed (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear underside of vehicle corroded
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above coil spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above coil spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,541 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around suspension area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,994 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn (5.2.3 (e))
- rear underside of vehicle corroded
- rear suspension arms corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tread worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,765 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear underside of vehicle surface corrosion
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear underside of vehicle surface corrosion
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,435 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- advise crack in windscreen
- advise corrosion at rear suwpension areas
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front advise play at anti roll bqar mounting
- Nearside Front advise slight play at anti roll bar link
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- advise crack in windscreen
- advise corrosion at rear suwpension areas
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front advise play at anti roll bqar mounting
- Nearside Front advise slight play at anti roll bar link
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
28 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,802 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202621 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,674 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,380 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2018 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,705 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202622 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,425 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2016 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
9 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,711 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015 11 Jun 20269 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,711 MI
11 Jun 202615 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,628 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,413 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,436 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,399 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,222 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010 11 Jun 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!
ST06DYA was registered on 2006-03-31
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