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RE06 YWN

2006 Volvo S40

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

184,636 mi
Last recorded184,636 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 YWN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2021 184,636 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 174,322 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 170,178 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 165,478 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 161,768 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 158,555 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 153,762 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 143,170 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 118,504 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 88,622 miles

Offside rear tyre badly perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Jun 2011 88,621 miles

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

Offside rear tyre badly perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 87,425 miles

Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges

Fail 23 Apr 2010 87,425 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

All four tyres are worn unevenly on inner edges, rear n/s is also perished

Pass 28 May 2009 70,767 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 70,767 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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RE06 YWN is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RE06 YWN, 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 RE06 YWN registered?

RE06 YWN is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 May 2006.

Is RE06 YWN safe to buy?

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