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YY56 CKO

2006 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

132,350 mi
Last recorded132,350 miles
Recorded on8 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 CKO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2023 132,350 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 May 2022 12,753 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 123,138 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 119,456 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 109,925 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 101,076 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 101,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2017 91,474 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 82,486 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 82,465 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn near wear blocks

Pass 16 Jan 2015 69,870 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 67,586 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 65,576 miles

o/s door mirror cover missing

Fail 3 Jan 2013 65,576 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

o/s door mirror cover missing

Pass 5 Jan 2012 62,732 miles

inner edge wear on both front tyres.

Fail 5 Jan 2012 62,732 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

inner edge wear on both front tyres.

Pass 31 Dec 2010 59,308 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 55,937 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 53,866 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 CKO is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 CKO, 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 CKO is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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