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WJ06 KYU

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,254 mi
Last recorded87,254 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 KYU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 87,254 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight leak from rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 87,219 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight leak from rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 85,112 miles

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

Power steering leak but not excessive

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 85,108 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering leak but not excessive

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 78,075 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 72,618 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 68,205 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 64,329 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 64,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 60,224 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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 53,325 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 44,010 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 33,123 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 23,180 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 17,091 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 11,054 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 10,521 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 9,757 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 8,774 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 7,940 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 6,387 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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WJ06 KYU is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WJ06 KYU, 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 WJ06 KYU registered?

WJ06 KYU is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 April 2006.

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