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OY06 FHC

2006 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,054 mi
Last recorded81,054 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 FHC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 81,054 miles

Nearside condensation in n/s headlight

general underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Jan 2026 81,054 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside condensation in n/s headlight

general underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2025 77,878 miles

all rear suspension components corroded and rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2024 74,141 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all rear suspension components heavily corroded

front wishbone bushes worn and splitting

Pass 20 Jan 2023 71,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 71,226 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 67,276 miles

front wishbone bushes worn

parking brake lever travel high

Fail 14 Jan 2022 67,276 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

front wishbone bushes worn

parking brake lever travel high

Pass 12 Jan 2021 64,486 miles

front wish bone bushes worn

Pass 15 Jan 2020 61,066 miles

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

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

front wishbone bushes worn and splitting

Fail 15 Jan 2020 61,066 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

front wishbone bushes worn and splitting

Pass 20 Feb 2019 55,787 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 55,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 50,717 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended tie bar bushes perished on both sides (2.4.F.3)

engine management warning light on?

front brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 14 Feb 2017 45,532 miles

Nearside Rear Inner worn on inner edge

exhaust bracket`s and fittings corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2017 45,532 miles

Nearside Rear Inner worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust bracket`s and fittings corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2016 40,653 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs part worn

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

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

Rear indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 22 Feb 2016 40,653 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs part worn

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

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

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

Rear indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Mar 2015 35,160 miles

engine light on

Pass 6 Mar 2014 32,778 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 32,778 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 31,289 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 29,260 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 27,303 miles

nearside rear tyre 2.5mm

Pass 25 Feb 2010 25,031 miles

nearside rear tyre 3.00mm to 3.5mm

Fail 25 Feb 2010 25,031 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

nearside rear tyre 3.00mm to 3.5mm

Pass 19 Feb 2009 20,842 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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OY06 FHC is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OY06 FHC, 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 OY06 FHC registered?

OY06 FHC is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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