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PJ06 FCG

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

77,367 mi
Last recorded77,367 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ06 FCG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 77,367 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 77,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2025 73,659 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 73,659 miles

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 70,310 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 66,847 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 62,492 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 58,374 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 56,529 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 52,342 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 52,342 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 49,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 47,171 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 44,944 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 42,169 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 39,564 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 37,015 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 37,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 34,900 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 34,900 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 32,822 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 27,162 miles

REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE .

Pass 29 Jun 2009 21,839 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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PJ06 FCG is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 PJ06 FCG, 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 PJ06 FCG registered?

PJ06 FCG is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 June 2006.

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The MOT history for PJ06 FCG shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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