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YY06 CZD

2006 Volvo S40

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

188,214 mi
Last recorded188,214 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 CZD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 188,214 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 188,155 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 181,764 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 178,702 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 178,664 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 176,369 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 176,369 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 174,839 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 174,839 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 173,077 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 171,283 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Aug 2019 171,265 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))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

middle silencer deteriorated. (outer skin)

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Aug 2018 169,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner and outer edges. Also has a large cut across tread face (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split within tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 169,080 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner and outer edges. Also has a large cut across tread face (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split within tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 164,412 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 158,642 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 158,642 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 145,570 miles

o/s/f tyre badly worn (almost bald) on inner edge

o/s/r tyre cracked around full circumference of outer sidewall

Pass 20 Aug 2014 142,848 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking around outer edge of tread

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Aug 2013 133,705 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 124,934 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 115,053 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 106,333 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 106,333 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 96,581 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 89,595 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

anti skid message dim abs light works ok

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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YY06 CZD is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YY06 CZD, 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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YY06 CZD is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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