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YP56 KZL

2006 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

102,288 mi
Last recorded102,288 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP56 KZL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 102,288 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 101,744 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 101,155 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 99,879 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 99,144 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 98,017 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 96,867 miles

Both nearside and offside rear tyres are starting to 'feather' on inside

Nearside Front Coil spring worn looks to have become a little weak and the bottom two coils are touching each other (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 96,867 miles

Both nearside and offside rear tyres are starting to 'feather' on inside

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML indicated a fault - throttle system faulty signal (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn looks to have become a little weak and the bottom two coils are touching each other (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 94,844 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 93,103 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 90,916 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 87,609 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 84,870 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 79,172 miles

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

front brake pads worn

Pass 13 Sep 2012 75,316 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 75,311 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 66,904 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 66,904 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 50,633 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 50,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

O/S and N/S/F inner wheel arch liners damaged.

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 35,960 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YP56 KZL is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YP56 KZL, 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 YP56 KZL registered?

YP56 KZL is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 November 2006.

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