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YC06 EWO

2006 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

111,367 mi
Last recorded111,367 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC06 EWO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 111,367 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 111,259 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2055017 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 108,794 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 108,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 105,136 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 101,030 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 101,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 96,660 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 96,660 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 92,435 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 87,955 miles

Central exhaust box outer casing rusting off

Nearside Rear wheel arch rusty edged

engine cover and under tray/covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 27 Mar 2019 87,955 miles

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

Central exhaust box outer casing rusting off

Nearside Rear wheel arch rusty edged

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine cover and under tray/covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 28 Mar 2018 83,103 miles

Central exhaust box outer casing rusting off

Nearside Rear wheel arch rusty edged

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

engine cover and under covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 22 Mar 2018 83,103 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Central exhaust box outer casing rusting off

Nearside Rear wheel arch rusty edged

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre inner tread wearing thin

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine cover and under covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 22 Mar 2017 77,865 miles

Central exhaust outer skin deterorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 22 Mar 2017 77,863 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 85% (3.7.B.6b)

Central exhaust outer skin deterorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 22 Mar 2016 73,514 miles

Centre exhaust box detereorated

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine cover fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Mar 2016 73,514 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Centre exhaust box detereorated

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine cover fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2015 69,389 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2014 64,592 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2014 64,592 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2013 58,793 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2012 53,370 miles

both rear tyres inner tread thin

Pass 2 Mar 2011 47,567 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 38,169 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 28,849 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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YC06 EWO is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YC06 EWO, 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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YC06 EWO is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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