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YE56 VZP

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

115,520 mi
Last recorded115,520 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 VZP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 115,520 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 115,519 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 114,437 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 113,320 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 111,874 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 110,388 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 108,675 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 107,111 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 105,202 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 103,184 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 101,844 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 100,104 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 98,342 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 98,327 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 96,227 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 81,842 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 45,150 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 41,417 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 31,225 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

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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YE56 VZP is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue 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 YE56 VZP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YE56 VZP registered?

YE56 VZP is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 November 2006.

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