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BK56 PUE

2006 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

47,544 mi
Last recorded47,544 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK56 PUE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 47,544 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 46,164 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 46,155 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inside cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 44,366 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 44,364 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 42,409 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 40,767 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 39,354 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 37,912 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 37,912 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 36,099 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 34,176 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 32,527 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 30,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre 9 years old & starting to perish

Fail 29 Sep 2015 30,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed centre tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre 9 years old & starting to perish

Pass 13 Oct 2014 28,940 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2013 26,342 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 23,497 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 20,783 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 17,916 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 14,560 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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BK56 PUE is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BK56 PUE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK56 PUE registered?

BK56 PUE is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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