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YX56 YYD

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

93,041 mi
Last recorded93,041 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX56 YYD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 93,041 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 89,738 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 80,903 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 72,441 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2018 72,440 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 71,371 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn approx 65% (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 69,246 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 24 Nov 2016 69,246 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 59,512 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 54,804 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 49,456 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

power steering pump niosey

Pass 27 Nov 2012 45,264 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2012 45,264 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 40,057 miles

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 23 Nov 2011 40,057 miles

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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 33,504 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 27,858 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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YX56 YYD is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YX56 YYD, 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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YX56 YYD is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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