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PX06 OLH

2006 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

205,414 mi
Last recorded205,414 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S4081,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX06 OLH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 205,414 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 203,344 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 201,915 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 198,619 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 196,110 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 196,110 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 194,148 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 174,165 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 140,897 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 140,897 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 110,755 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 110,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 71,946 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2012 33,328 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 33,328 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 29,330 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 29,330 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 26,053 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 22,023 miles

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

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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PX06 OLH is a 2006 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PX06 OLH, 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 PX06 OLH registered?

PX06 OLH is a 2006 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 May 2006.

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