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PE06 HCA

2006 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

81,878 mi
Last recorded81,878 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE06 HCA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 81,878 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 79,228 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 77,212 miles

Central Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 77,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 74,568 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 72,196 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 72,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 69,078 miles

Nearside Rear Excessively Cracking Up along Tread Pattern

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 69,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Excessively Cracking Up along Tread Pattern

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 66,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 64,098 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 64,098 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2018 60,577 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 60,577 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 May 2017 57,082 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 May 2016 53,425 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 53,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 49,465 miles

Both front rear suspension bushes starting to split.

Pass 24 May 2014 45,132 miles

Near side front lower suspension bush splitting slightly

Fail 23 May 2014 45,132 miles

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

Near side front lower suspension bush splitting slightly

Pass 8 Apr 2013 41,139 miles

near side front rear suspension bush starting to split. Front tyres run off on inner and outer edges. Rear tyres worn very close to limit and cracking.

Fail 8 Apr 2013 41,139 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side front rear suspension bush starting to split. Front tyres run off on inner and outer edges. Rear tyres worn very close to limit and cracking.

Pass 4 May 2012 37,625 miles

both rear tyres on 2mm and lightly cracked

exhaust system rusty

Pass 6 May 2011 33,716 miles

exhaust slightly rusty

front discs slightly poor

rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 1 Apr 2010 27,274 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 22,503 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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PE06 HCA is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PE06 HCA, 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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PE06 HCA is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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