The 2006 Volvo S40 1,6 is a front-wheel-drive sedan, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.6 litres and an output of 74 kW (101 hp).
The asking price is 4,900 € (plus a 299 € handling fee). That is in line with maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 5,200 €. The estimate is based on 190 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 6 days.
The odometer reads 169,000 km, which works out at about 8,000 km per year. The car was inspected 1/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 1/2027. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is axles and suspension. There are 217 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 240,590 km.
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 199 € per year
- Insurance 510 € per year
- Financing instalment 76 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 710 € per year.
The original tyre size is 195/65 R15. The seller is K-auto, Oulu.
Basic information
- Registration number
- LTI-254
- Mileage
- 169,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 1.6 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 2006
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Office fee
- 299 €
- Body type
- Sedan
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Red
- In traffic use in Finland
- 217 cars
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- VIN number
- YV1MS204262192811
- maksimi.fi ID
- 171523
- Nettiauto ID
- 15920928
Technical details
- Power
- 74 kW / 101 hp
- Top speed
- 185 km/h
- Fuel consumption
- 9.5 l/100 km (urban)
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Number of gears
- 5
- Cylinders
- 4
- Turbocharger
- No
- CO2 emissions
- 171 g/km
- Kerb weight
- 1,324 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,800 kg
- Max towing weight
- 1,200 kg
- Towing weight (unbraked)
- 650 kg
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 4,470 × 1,770 × 1,430 mm
- First registration
- 09/01/2006
- Last inspection
- 1/2026
- Type approval number
- e4*2001/116*0076*08
- Gearbox
- Manual
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 4,900 €
A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 6 days.
No price changes during the tracked period.
Next inspection due around 1/2027
About 5 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 1/2026.
Check with Traficom
Failures in the same model series
1,163 cars of the Volvo S40 model series (first registered in 2006) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 830 defects leading to a failure, or 71.4 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 89.2. That is fewer defects than in cars of the same age on average.
Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections
- This model series
- All cars
- Axles and suspension 33
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
- Brakes 16.4
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Emissions and leaks 16.3
Exhaust measurement, OBD system, oil, fluid and fuel leaks
The remaining 8 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (612). Median mileage 240,000 km.
Sale periods
Sales
No previous sales.
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Source: Nettiauto
Frequently asked questions about this car
How much does Volvo S40 1,6 cost?
Volvo S40 1,6 is for sale at 4,900 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is at market price (estimated market price 5,200 €).
How long has this car been for sale?
The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 13/08/2026.
Has this car been on the market before?
No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.
What model year is the car?
The car is model year 2006 and was first registered on 09/01/2006.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 169,000 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 1/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.
How often does this model fail its inspection?
In Traficom's statistics, 37.3 % of Volvo S40 cars first registered in 2006 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (1,163 inspections, median mileage 240,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.
How common is a 2006 Volvo in Finland?
On 30/06/2026 there were 9,439 Volvo passenger cars first used in 2006 in traffic use in Finland. That is 9.1 % of all cars first used that year, making it the second most common brand of that year among 35 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (69.1 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.
What causes inspection failures for this model year?
For Volvo S40 cars first registered in 2006, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, emissions and leaks. That is 71.4 defects per 100 inspections, against 89.2 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.
What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?
The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is manual.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 199 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.
What tyre size fits this car?
The car's original tyre size is 195/65 R15.
Where is Volvo S40 1,6 located?
The car is located in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa).
Where can I see this car's price history?
This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.