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AE13 VWR

2013 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,562 mi
Last recorded95,562 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE13 VWR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 95,562 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened *BOTH* N/S/F and O/SF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened *BOTH* N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and outer pad(s) of N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 92,613 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 85,702 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 82,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven on the inner edge

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 78,535 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 73,233 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 73,233 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 71,382 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre is badly worn evenly on the inner edge.

Fail 19 Nov 2019 71,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre is badly worn evenly on the inner edge.

Pass 20 Feb 2019 61,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres 6mm wearing uneven on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 53,813 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 53,786 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended indicator and fog lamp (1.9.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 46,736 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 37,795 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

cover missing from tow bar electric socket

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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AE13 VWR is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 70,756 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE13 VWR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 13 years old, this Volvo V40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AE13 VWR registered?

AE13 VWR is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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