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DV06 MYK

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

153,125 mi
Last recorded153,125 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV06 MYK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 153,125 miles

Offside Rear parking brake effort clearly less than nearside

Pass 25 Sep 2024 150,762 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 150,737 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Dipped beam (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2023 147,593 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 147,511 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 137,619 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 125,518 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 116,697 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 116,689 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 116,625 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 98,248 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 83,436 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn edge

Pass 22 Apr 2017 66,375 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2017 66,375 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge - wires showing (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 52,443 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 44,464 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 39,572 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 32,701 miles

rear pads wearing low

Fail 12 Apr 2013 32,521 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

rear pads wearing low

Pass 31 Mar 2012 27,652 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 31 Mar 2011 19,286 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 16,878 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 13,439 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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DV06 MYK is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 DV06 MYK, 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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DV06 MYK is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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