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YA06 BPO

2006 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,092 mi
Last recorded124,092 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA06 BPO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 124,092 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2025 115,632 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2024 108,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Pass 6 Apr 2023 101,373 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 101,360 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 101,360 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 98,707 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust hanger insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2020 96,085 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 96,081 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2019 93,049 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 93,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 89,298 miles

Front exhaust hanger broken

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 84,276 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 84,275 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 77,721 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 77,720 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' camera (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 69,207 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 69,206 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 61,247 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 55,505 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 48,015 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 48,014 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 41,257 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 34,351 miles

nearside front tyre has slight cut on outer sidewall

Fail 22 Sep 2010 34,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre has slight cut on outer sidewall

Pass 8 Sep 2009 27,684 miles

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

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

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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YA06 BPO is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YA06 BPO, 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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YA06 BPO is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 July 2006.

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