2006 Volvo S40 1.8L Petrol · RV06 RLU
2006 Volvo S40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 99,671 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,671 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RV06 RLU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2017
- 99,671 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RV06 RLU Mileage History
- 27/03/200926,814 mi
- 27/03/201031,206 mi+4,392 mi
- 19/03/201135,651 mi+4,445 mi
- 22/03/201240,048 mi+4,397 mi
- 22/03/201240,048 mi
- 28/02/201343,343 mi+3,295 mi
- 26/02/201461,363 mi+18,020 mi
- 26/02/201461,363 mi
- 26/02/201585,433 mi+24,070 mi
- 26/02/201585,433 mi
- 24/02/201690,722 mi+5,289 mi
- 12/09/201799,665 mi+8,943 mi
- 12/09/201799,671 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 8,610 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
RV06 RLU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volvo S40 (RV06 RLU) between March 2009 and September 2017.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)”.
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