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AE13 YEL

2013 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

92,372 mi
Last recorded92,372 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE13 YEL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 92,372 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 92,361 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected suspect caliper (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2025 84,108 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: both front tyres are worn on edges (215/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear tyres different front: 215/50R17 Rear: 205/50R17

Fail 21 Jan 2025 84,106 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os/f wiper blade split in middle (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: both front tyres are worn on edges (215/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear tyres different front: 215/50R17 Rear: 205/50R17

Pass 19 Jan 2024 77,371 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 77,370 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 70,578 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: os/r inner and outer sidewall damaged slightly (ran flat? (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 64,552 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 59,773 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 59,773 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 54,373 miles

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

Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 46,106 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 39,407 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner shoulder

Fail 12 Feb 2018 39,407 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner shoulder

Pass 20 Feb 2017 33,066 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 27,533 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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 YEL is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YEL, 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 YEL registered?

AE13 YEL is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 March 2013.

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