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BK56 UVR

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

119,298 mi
Last recorded119,298 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK56 UVR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 119,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 113,260 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Exhaust mounting defective Front downpipe supports missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rearmost support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake low effort

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly delaminated (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 May 2025 113,207 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Exhaust mounting defective Front downpipe supports missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rearmost support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake low effort

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly delaminated (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 96,778 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Exhaust mount rusted off

Rear Exhaust mount rusted off

Fail 6 Apr 2024 95,957 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective broken (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective rusted off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rusted off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 80,646 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 76,192 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 76,176 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 68,963 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 68,955 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance 25%. nearside rear slow to react (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 63,248 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 63,248 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 52,908 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated at top (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 50,279 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 45,863 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 42,508 miles

Front both front tyres getting low down to 3-3.5mm

Fail 7 Sep 2015 42,508 miles

Front both front tyres getting low down to 3-3.5mm

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush stabilizing bar (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 39,351 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 39,351 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 39,351 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 34,526 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 29,655 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 24,603 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 19,916 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 18,819 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 UVR is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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

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