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LF56 YYW

2006 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

282,174 mi
Last recorded282,174 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF56 YYW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 282,174 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2020 282,174 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 279,108 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety engine bay / engine / transmission all require steam wash clean way too much oil contamination -( system / engine component leaking excessively or a risk of fire - must wash exhaust under vehicle engine and engine bay ) (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark top up (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired sticking - ( slight ) (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play detected at steering wheel / play in steering rack / tie bar / track rod - ( slight full steering system ) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both have movement slight - worn / cracked - ( required soon ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both have movement slight - worn / cracked - ( required soon ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both have movement slight - worn / cracked - ( required soon ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both have movement slight - worn / cracked - ( required soon ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Windscreen wiper blade defective worn / slight - ( screen polished ) (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 250,480 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 250,226 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 225,328 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 189,367 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 179,026 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 171,284 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 161,603 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

r/o/s tyre at limit

Pass 30 Sep 2014 161,603 miles

r/o/s tyre at limit

Pass 8 Oct 2013 157,587 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 157,587 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 144,487 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 123,534 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside & nearside front tyres low on tread.

Fail 21 Sep 2011 123,534 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside & nearside front tyres low on tread.

Fail 15 Sep 2010 99,917 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 99,917 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 75,209 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 75,209 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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LF56 YYW is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LF56 YYW, 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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LF56 YYW is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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