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FV06 YRW

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,682 mi
Last recorded174,682 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV06 YRW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 174,682 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 29 May 2026 174,682 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 28 May 2025 162,018 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 28 May 2025 162,018 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 29 May 2024 147,783 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 140,833 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 136,676 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 131,376 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 131,375 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 128,873 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 122,899 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 117,301 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre bold inner edge cords nearly showing 205 55 16

Fail 27 Mar 2018 117,301 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached top mount broken (2.7.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear shocker top mount corroded badly

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre bold inner edge cords nearly showing 205 55 16

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 110,564 miles

Nearside Rear Spare tyre defective

exhaust heat shield loose..

Pass 4 Apr 2016 104,455 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 97,704 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 89,637 miles

exhaust center section outer casing corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2013 80,271 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 80,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 69,732 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 69,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 59,861 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Apr 2010 47,918 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 34,264 miles

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

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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FV06 YRW is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FV06 YRW, 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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What year was FV06 YRW registered?

FV06 YRW is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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