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YY56 GXK

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

78,373 mi
Last recorded78,373 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 GXK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 78,373 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 73,474 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 73,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 67,150 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 60,325 miles

All 4 tyres worn on edges

Fail 7 Jan 2019 60,324 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

All 4 tyres worn on edges

Pass 15 Jan 2018 54,074 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit out of shape inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 54,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit out of shape inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 49,358 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight inner sidewall damage

Offside Front tyre has slight inner sidewall damage

Slight seepage from steering rack - offside

Pass 14 Jan 2016 45,702 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 45,702 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 40,974 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 37,319 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 33,649 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 33,649 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 28,180 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 23,785 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 20,097 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 GXK is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GXK, 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 GXK registered?

YY56 GXK is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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