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OY06 KXS

2006 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

195,256 mi
Last recorded195,256 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 KXS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 195,256 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 190,801 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 177,233 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 169,622 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 160,404 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2021 160,404 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 155,297 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front 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 repair.

Pass 15 Apr 2019 149,652 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

under trays and engine covers fitted are obscuring some components

Fail 13 Apr 2019 149,650 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

under trays and engine covers fitted are obscuring some components

Pass 17 Mar 2018 144,303 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

all exhaust system front to rear slightly corroded

under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Mar 2017 139,011 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted-rear exhaust mount broken but still supported

Fail 21 Mar 2017 139,011 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

undertrays fitted-rear exhaust mount broken but still supported

Pass 12 Mar 2016 131,352 miles

rear exhaust system slightly corroded

under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Feb 2015 123,635 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and mounting hanger broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Feb 2015 123,061 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Corrossion to exhaust centre box, outer skin.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 112,586 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 103,193 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 94,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs lipped

rear discs lipped

Pass 10 Feb 2011 81,879 miles

all 4 tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 4 Feb 2010 67,550 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 54,962 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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OY06 KXS is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 OY06 KXS, 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 OY06 KXS registered?

OY06 KXS is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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