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CE06 MKK

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

78,997 mi
Last recorded78,997 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE06 MKK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 78,997 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 75,262 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres 3mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 70,006 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs deteriorated on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 69,996 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs deteriorated on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 65,158 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 60,855 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 58,653 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 57,216 miles

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

no emission smoke detected

Pass 19 Feb 2019 54,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

no emission smoke detected

Pass 26 Feb 2018 51,961 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 49,737 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)

no smoke detected

Pass 23 Feb 2016 47,283 miles

no smoke detected

Pass 9 Feb 2015 44,547 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

no smoke detected

Pass 18 Feb 2014 41,314 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 38,613 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 35,914 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 35,914 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 32,666 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 28,733 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 22,901 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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CE06 MKK is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 CE06 MKK, 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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CE06 MKK is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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