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YY56 CKJ

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

90,074 mi
Last recorded90,074 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 90,074 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 86,168 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 86,168 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 81,311 miles

cracks in tread rear tyres

Pass 26 Jan 2023 78,035 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 74,427 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 74,427 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 71,819 miles

rear brake discs worn corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2019 67,648 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 64,701 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 60,551 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 56,624 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 53,160 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 49,378 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 45,916 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 41,891 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 38,362 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 34,978 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 29,319 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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YY56 CKJ is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YY56 CKJ, 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 YY56 CKJ registered?

YY56 CKJ is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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