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YG56 RDO

2006 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

321,430 mi
Last recorded321,430 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 RDO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2023 321,430 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 310,084 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 291,978 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 291,978 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 262,059 miles

off side mirror damaged

rear brake pads low

suspension bushes and gaitors are perished

Pass 29 Mar 2018 233,206 miles

EXHAUST CORRODING

OFF SIDE MIRROR IN POOR CONDITION

OIL LEAKS

SLIGHT FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE

STRONG ADVISE :BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WORN TO THE LEGAL LIMTS !!!!

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE PERISHING

Fail 29 Mar 2018 233,110 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

OIL LEAKS

EXHAUST CORRODING

OFF SIDE MIRROR IN POOR CONDITION

STRONG ADVISE :BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WORN TO THE LEGAL LIMTS !!!!

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE PERISHING

Pass 22 Mar 2017 208,233 miles

OFF SIDE MIRROR DAMAGED

SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE WEAK

SURFACE CORROSION TO EXHAUST

SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS ARE WORN/PERISHED

Fail 20 Mar 2017 208,132 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

power steering rack daamp

Pass 27 Feb 2016 189,916 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE TO LIMITS

PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW

REAR BRAKE PADS AND DISCS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED

Pass 23 Jan 2015 169,719 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 162,802 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2014 162,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2013 150,886 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2013 150,886 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2012 139,998 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 128,066 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 117,112 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 103,109 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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YG56 RDO is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YG56 RDO, 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 YG56 RDO registered?

YG56 RDO is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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