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YC06 BKV

2006 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

73,397 mi
Last recorded73,397 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC06 BKV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 73,397 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 70,196 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 67,262 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 64,216 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 61,955 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 59,649 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 59,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Mar 2019 54,870 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 14 Mar 2018 49,408 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 49,408 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 45,656 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 41,105 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 35,701 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 29,754 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 26,898 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 26,426 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 24,955 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 22,856 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 20,012 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)

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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YC06 BKV is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YC06 BKV, 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 YC06 BKV registered?

YC06 BKV is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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The MOT history for YC06 BKV shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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