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FE06 YHY

2006 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

157,612 mi
Last recorded157,612 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE06 YHY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 157,612 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))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

car smokes on idle

Fail 15 Oct 2024 157,612 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

car smokes on idle

Pass 16 Sep 2023 151,705 miles

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

Smoking slightly from exhaust, white smoke

Surface corrosion on vehicle rear subframe

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 145,804 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres x 2 edges worn

Fail 20 Sep 2022 145,804 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres x 2 edges worn

Pass 18 Sep 2021 142,337 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2021 142,337 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 138,502 miles

Front tyres x 2 edges worn

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

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

steering rack damp oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2020 138,502 miles

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

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

Front tyres x 2 edges worn

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

steering rack damp oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2019 131,868 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 126,686 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 123,070 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2016 119,248 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 113,363 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 99,213 miles

advise parking brake only 18%

Pass 18 Apr 2013 84,339 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 70,209 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 55,107 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 42,140 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 31,820 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 YHY is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YHY, 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 YHY is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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