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YY55 OPU

2006 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

100,871 mi
Last recorded100,871 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 OPU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 100,871 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 95,180 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 95,167 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb not fitted correctly (1.8.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 92,205 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 86,793 miles

childseat handbrake travel

Pass 20 Jan 2015 80,338 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Fail 17 Jan 2015 80,309 miles

Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 69,767 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 61,263 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit

Pass 14 Dec 2011 55,249 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 50,912 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 44,583 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 31,228 miles

smll chips in front window screen

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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YY55 OPU is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YY55 OPU, 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 YY55 OPU registered?

YY55 OPU is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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