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HY56 KCA

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

139,497 mi
Last recorded139,497 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 KCA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2022 139,497 miles

Both front brake disc back plates corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 132,386 miles

Front Brake disc back plates corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2021 132,386 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc back plates corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Ver low both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 126,063 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 126,055 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 119,688 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both - rear bush assy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 109,421 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 100,553 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 91,600 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 81,501 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2014 71,028 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box corroaded

Pass 27 Aug 2013 62,747 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic trim on sills

Pass 17 Aug 2012 53,721 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

traction control lamp illuminated on dashboard

Pass 26 Aug 2011 44,319 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 34,001 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 33,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 24,331 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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HY56 KCA is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 HY56 KCA, 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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HY56 KCA is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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