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BJ06 PDU

2006 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

132,345 mi
Last recorded132,345 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 PDU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 132,345 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 125,863 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 121,370 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 118,528 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 115,984 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 115,982 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 110,416 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 110,416 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 99,905 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under tray fitted.n/s/front rim inner slightly damaged.

Fail 3 Jan 2019 99,830 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under tray fitted.n/s/front rim inner slightly damaged.

Pass 10 Jan 2018 88,680 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2017 77,423 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2017 77,226 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative no water (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2016 64,916 miles

brake anti slip poor condition

Fail 13 Jan 2016 64,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

brake anti slip poor condition

Pass 20 Jan 2015 53,596 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 48,110 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 43,024 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 38,243 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn on outer edges

slight cut in outer side wall of offside front tyre

Pass 12 Jan 2011 31,777 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 24,967 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 19,763 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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BJ06 PDU is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BJ06 PDU, 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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BJ06 PDU is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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