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YY06 TFE

2006 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

139,851 mi
Last recorded139,851 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 TFE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2019 139,851 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 139,341 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lamda 1.073 max 1.030 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leak at silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 119,662 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Pass 18 Mar 2017 102,235 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 88,338 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 88,338 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 74,281 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 64,513 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 54,343 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 54,268 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 35,897 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 35,846 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 29,047 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 21,859 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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YY06 TFE is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YY06 TFE, 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 YY06 TFE registered?

YY06 TFE is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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