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FE06 YHW

2006 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

76,793 mi
Last recorded76,793 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE06 YHW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 76,793 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front wishbones rear bushes deteriorating

offside rear lower main arm outer bush deteriorating

Pass 11 Feb 2025 76,197 miles

both front tyres wearing/worn inner edges

cracking to n/s/r tyres on edges + perishing to o/s/r tyre

slight n/s/f brake judder

wear to both front wishbones rear bushes

wear to both rear lower spring cup arms inner/outer bushes + rear control arm bushes

Pass 9 Feb 2024 75,602 miles

o/s/f tyre bold inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2023 74,874 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f tyre bold inner edge + n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f wishbone rear bush deteriorating

some corrosion/wear to brake discs

wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 11 Feb 2022 74,260 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear lower main arms outer bushes deteriorating

front tyres wear inner edges

possible very slight play offside front lower ball joint?

rear tyres starting to perish

some damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall

wear to front discs

Fail 10 Feb 2022 74,260 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear lower main arms outer bushes deteriorating

front tyres wear inner edges

possible very slight play offside front lower ball joint?

rear tyres starting to perish

some damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall

wear to front discs

Pass 11 Feb 2021 71,868 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 71,418 miles

wear/perishing to rear lower control arms bushes

wear/perishing to rear lower main arm bushes

Pass 14 Feb 2019 69,261 miles

both rear lower control arms bushes starting to deteriorate

both rear lower main arms outer bushes deteriorating

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

some fluctuation to both rear footbrakes

some wear to discs

Pass 2 Feb 2018 65,792 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear lower control arm bushes deteriorating

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

offside rear lower control arm outer bush starting to wear

offside rear trailing arm bush starting to separate

very slight play nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 3 Feb 2017 61,177 miles

possible slight play in both front ball joints

slight play in o/s/r drop link

Fail 3 Feb 2017 61,177 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

possible slight play in both front ball joints

slight play in o/s/r drop link

Pass 12 Feb 2016 57,935 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 55,909 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 50,145 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 44,827 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 41,654 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 37,079 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 32,737 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 28,080 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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FE06 YHW is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc 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 FE06 YHW, 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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FE06 YHW is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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