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OY56 KPT

2006 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

107,764 mi
Last recorded107,764 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 KPT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 107,764 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi pipe starting to deteriorate

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

nearside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

offside and nearside front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes starting to split

offside front suspension lower ball joint cover boot starting to crack/ perish

offside front tyre tread worn low on edges

rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear on inner surfaces

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

steering rack slightly damp and slight play

Pass 24 Oct 2024 105,856 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front exhaust flexi pipe starting to deteriorate

front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes starting to split

nearside rear tyre tread has a nail in it

offside front tyre tread wearing on edges

rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear on inner surfaces

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

steering rack slightly damp

Pass 26 Sep 2023 102,506 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 98,763 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2022 98,715 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 94,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 94,178 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 88,101 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 88,101 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 84,341 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 84,341 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 81,410 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 81,408 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 79,306 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 79,305 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 76,922 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2016 76,922 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake discs worn

engine cover fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2015 70,931 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2014 65,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 59,300 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 51,464 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 41,566 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 34,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 25,639 miles

nearside front road wheel inner rim dented.

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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OY56 KPT is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OY56 KPT, 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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OY56 KPT is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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