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YY06 VNP

2006 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

163,902 mi
Last recorded163,902 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2022 163,902 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 163,901 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 158,914 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel nut missing

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 153,560 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 143,594 miles

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 134,298 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 123,471 miles

Gearbox leaking oil from offside driveshaft seal area

Rear tyres are worn on the shoulders

Fail 26 May 2017 123,447 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split short link pipe between valves in engine bay (3.6.C.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Front support bracket broken off pipe (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Tail pipe support bracket broken off pipe (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort low effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort low effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Gearbox leaking oil from offside driveshaft seal area

Rear tyres are worn on the shoulders

Pass 24 Dec 2015 112,886 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 112,885 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 30 May 2014 102,436 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 90,845 miles

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

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

OSR tyre slight deteriation

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 84,340 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 77,101 miles

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 24 Jun 2010 70,593 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 64,287 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 VNP is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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

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