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YF56 OWO

2006 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

159,232 mi
Last recorded159,232 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 OWO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 159,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust bracket missing but system secure.

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 8 Feb 2018 159,232 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust bracket missing but system secure.

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 13 Jan 2017 146,181 miles

Rear exhaust

Fail 13 Jan 2017 146,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust

Pass 4 Feb 2016 126,756 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 117,336 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 109,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2014 109,561 miles

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2013 101,502 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 101,502 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 92,657 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Jan 2011 84,099 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 65,374 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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YF56 OWO is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 YF56 OWO, 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 YF56 OWO registered?

YF56 OWO is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 December 2006.

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