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YT56 SVY

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

167,404 mi
Last recorded167,404 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT56 SVY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 167,404 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 163,501 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 163,470 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s & o/s to secondary rubber (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 157,901 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 153,754 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 153,715 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 149,269 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 145,945 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 137,072 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 122,048 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 29 Dec 2017 120,818 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear mounted bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 111,225 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 111,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 95,112 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 95,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 81,302 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 69,798 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 57,615 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 47,506 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 47,055 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 37,274 miles

all four tyres slightly worn (3 to 4 mm)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 28,298 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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YT56 SVY is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YT56 SVY, 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 YT56 SVY registered?

YT56 SVY is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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