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YH06 UWU

2006 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,768 mi
Last recorded73,768 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH06 UWU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 73,768 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 73,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 68,708 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 65,882 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 63,201 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 60,573 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 57,551 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 53,826 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 50,741 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 48,509 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 48,509 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 46,305 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 43,582 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 43,582 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 40,449 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 36,057 miles

both front tyres 2.5mm in the centre legal limit is 1.6mm

Pass 16 Mar 2013 31,618 miles

both rear tyres at 3mm

Pass 10 Mar 2012 25,766 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 21,386 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 18,250 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 12,525 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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YH06 UWU is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YH06 UWU, 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 YH06 UWU registered?

YH06 UWU is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 March 2006.

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