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YY56 BVA

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

151,792 mi
Last recorded151,792 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 BVA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 151,792 miles

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2025 146,572 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 139,558 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 139,554 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side 70 kg no lockout (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 131,009 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 112,031 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 112,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 98,696 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 78,490 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 78,490 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 75,644 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 73,165 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 70,108 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 70,108 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 66,843 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 66,840 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 63,247 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 60,239 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 55,761 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 51,744 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Nov 2010 51,330 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 51,323 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 39,570 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 39,570 miles

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

nearside rear inner tail light inop

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 BVA is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BVA, 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 BVA is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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