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YO06 UAR

2006 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

86,585 mi
Last recorded86,585 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO06 UAR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 86,585 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 86,585 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2025 75,469 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 63,624 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 62,604 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 59,958 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 58,030 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 58,032 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 56,728 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 55,028 miles

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

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

exhaust silencer outer casing starting to corrode

Pass 27 Dec 2018 52,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 49,906 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 47,352 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 47,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 45,281 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2016 45,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 43,400 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 41,014 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 38,567 miles

tyre pressure low nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jan 2012 36,612 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 33,956 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 30,985 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 26,507 miles

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

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

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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YO06 UAR is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 YO06 UAR, 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 YO06 UAR registered?

YO06 UAR is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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The MOT history for YO06 UAR shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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