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AH51 HEW

2013 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

84,039 mi
Last recorded84,039 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAH51 HEW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 84,039 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 81,257 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 78,752 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 74,821 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 71,148 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Apr 2021 66,782 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 May 2020 59,663 miles
Fail 1 May 2020 59,617 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 51,998 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 41,554 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 41,553 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2017 39,521 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 36,019 miles

Front Wipers worn

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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AH51 HEW is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 AH51 HEW, 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 AH51 HEW registered?

AH51 HEW is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 15 May 2013.

Is AH51 HEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AH51 HEW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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