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PY56 CVS

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

107,716 mi
Last recorded107,716 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY56 CVS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 107,716 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 103,881 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 103,881 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 100,312 miles

slight perishing fo front suspension lower arm mount bushes

Fail 20 Jun 2024 100,312 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

slight perishing fo front suspension lower arm mount bushes

Pass 26 Jun 2023 99,005 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))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 96,684 miles

front suspension arm mount bushes slightly detioriated

Pass 24 Jun 2021 93,333 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 90,737 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 88,020 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 88,019 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 84,842 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 84,842 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 80,736 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 76,574 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre unrepairable

Pass 29 Jun 2015 71,829 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 66,180 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 59,937 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)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 58,298 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 50,065 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2011 49,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 42,393 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 32,281 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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PY56 CVS is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 PY56 CVS, 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 PY56 CVS registered?

PY56 CVS is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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The MOT history for PY56 CVS shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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