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YH56 EVM

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

152,718 mi
Last recorded152,718 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 EVM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 152,718 miles

both front tyres starting to scrub off slightly (outer edges)

engine covers and undertray fitted obscuring some items

offside front suspension arm (rear bush) worn. recommend replacment

slight corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2018 139,488 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

engine covers and undertray fitted obscuring some items

nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded/lipped/scored. recommend replacment

nearside rear parking brake requires adjustment

offside rear tyre very worn. (inside edge) requires replacment

slight corrosion on underside and suspension components

Fail 1 Oct 2018 139,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre very worn (inside edge) and cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre very worn (inside edge) and cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

engine covers and undertray fitted obscuring some items

nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded/lipped/scored. recommend replacment

nearside rear parking brake requires adjustment

offside rear tyre very worn. (inside edge) requires replacment

slight corrosion on underside and suspension components

Pass 28 Sep 2017 124,219 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

power steering rack slightly damp with fluid around pinion

rust - corrosion on underbody - underbody components

some corrosion on exhaust system

some uneven tread wear on offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Sep 2017 124,059 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

power steering rack slightly damp with fluid around pinion

reduced effort on application of parkbrake

rust - corrosion on underbody - underbody components

some corrosion on exhaust system

some uneven tread wear on offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2016 114,523 miles

Front And Offside Rear Tyres wearing On Inner Edges Of Treads

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Section Of Exhaust Deterioted

Pass 30 Sep 2015 106,725 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine covers/untrays fitted restricting inspection

offside rear tyre wear uneven, worn on inside edge of treads

rust on underbody components

some cracking/perrishing on offside rear tyre

some deterioration on exhaust system

wear on front brake pads

Fail 30 Sep 2015 106,725 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine covers/untrays fitted restricting inspection

offside rear tyre wear uneven, worn on inside edge of treads

rust on underbody components

some cracking/perrishing on offside rear tyre

some deterioration on exhaust system

wear on front brake pads

Pass 24 Sep 2014 98,426 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing edges

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear tyre uneven treadwear inner edge

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 24 Sep 2014 98,426 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing edges

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear tyre uneven treadwear inner edge

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 16 Sep 2013 89,793 miles

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)

corrosion on exhaust

steering rack slightly damp at pinion

Fail 4 Sep 2013 89,506 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

corrosion on exhaust

steering rack slightly damp at pinion

Pass 1 Oct 2012 81,291 miles

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

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated (outer skin coming away)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 81,291 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

offside front marker light not working

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated (outer skin coming away)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 72,653 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 63,856 miles

nearside + offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Oct 2009 54,104 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 53,486 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 53,486 miles

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

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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YH56 EVM is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YH56 EVM, 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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YH56 EVM is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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