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KD06 VRY

2006 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

178,022 mi
Last recorded178,022 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD06 VRY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 178,022 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

corrosion on rear suspension components

Pass 15 Aug 2025 173,853 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 166,745 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 166,739 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 162,231 miles

corrosion on rear coil springs & suspension arms

leak on front exhaust flexy

Pass 25 Aug 2022 159,001 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 154,535 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 149,122 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose secondary skin detoriated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge + sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 149,122 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose secondary skin detoriated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge + sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 138,166 miles

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

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

corrosion on coil springs

front wipers smearing

Pass 21 Aug 2018 133,946 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 129,006 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 129,006 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam x 2 (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 114,802 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 114,384 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 91,497 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2014 78,771 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 78,556 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 64,959 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 50,501 miles

slight cut in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Oct 2011 50,462 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

slight cut in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2010 38,479 miles

n/s/r tyre outer wall rim protector damaged

Pass 22 Jun 2009 24,830 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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KD06 VRY is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KD06 VRY, 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 KD06 VRY registered?

KD06 VRY is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 June 2006.

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