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YY56 AKJ

2006 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,488 mi
Last recorded93,488 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 AKJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 93,488 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 91,634 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 89,342 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing noisy.

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 86,719 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 1 Apr 2016 86,719 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2015 77,571 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 77,571 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 73,958 miles

Nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Oct 2014 73,956 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2013 67,360 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 62,330 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2011 55,877 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both front wipers slightly smearing

nearside repeater got condensation

offside repeater lens broken

Fail 5 Sep 2011 55,877 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both front wipers slightly smearing

nearside repeater got condensation

offside repeater lens broken

Pass 28 Oct 2009 37,772 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside indicator side repeater on mirror cover broken

Fail 26 Oct 2009 37,688 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside indicator side repeater on mirror cover broken

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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YY56 AKJ is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY56 AKJ, 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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YY56 AKJ is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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