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HN55 YWJ

2006 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

117,682 mi
Last recorded117,682 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 YWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 117,682 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 117,681 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 115,340 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 111,587 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))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 108,883 miles

damage to n/s/f wing

Fail 16 Jan 2023 108,883 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

damage to n/s/f wing

Pass 14 Jan 2022 105,911 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 105,911 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 103,695 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 101,549 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 97,218 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 91,151 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 83,083 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 75,455 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 68,675 miles

BRAKE PEDAL PAD STARTING TO WEAR

CHIP IN FRONT NO. PLATE

Pass 16 Jan 2014 60,924 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 53,808 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 53,808 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 47,096 miles

o/s/r tyre mishaping

Pass 17 Jan 2011 39,889 miles

front number plate cracked

minor chips in windscreen

Fail 17 Jan 2011 39,889 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front number plate cracked

minor chips in windscreen

Fail 14 Jan 2010 31,670 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 31,670 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 20,867 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 20,867 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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HN55 YWJ is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HN55 YWJ, 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 HN55 YWJ registered?

HN55 YWJ is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 January 2006.

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