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AE13 ZYR

2013 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,194 mi
Last recorded82,194 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 82,194 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 77,583 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 77,583 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2024 75,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper split (3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 1 May 2023 67,661 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2022 59,312 miles

Advise engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring the full inspection of some components

Fail 26 Apr 2022 59,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Advise engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring the full inspection of some components

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2021 50,040 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs worn and lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2020 40,818 miles

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 8 May 2020 40,818 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 May 2019 30,695 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 30,365 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 26,170 miles

Both rear tyres perishing on outer tread

Offside Front tyre worn on inner tread

Pass 3 Mar 2017 22,447 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Feb 2016 18,960 miles

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

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 ZYR is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZYR, 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 ZYR registered?

AE13 ZYR is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 March 2013.

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