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AJ62 OPL

2013 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

104,022 mi
Last recorded104,022 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 OPL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 104,022 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 98,732 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly lower on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin slightly low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 96,457 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 94,138 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 91,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

The emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM could not register the reading. No printout produced

Pass 9 Jan 2021 89,434 miles

The emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM could not register the reading. No printout produced

Fail 9 Jan 2021 89,434 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

The emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM could not register the reading. No printout produced

Pass 18 Jan 2020 87,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

The emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM could not register the reading. No printout produced

Pass 8 Jan 2019 85,855 miles

The emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM couldn’t register the reading. no printout produced

Fail 7 Jan 2019 85,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

The emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM couldn’t register the reading. no printout produced

Pass 11 Jan 2018 83,623 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 83,623 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 66,749 miles

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

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

emissions too clean for dsm too detect

Pass 7 Jan 2016 48,000 miles

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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AJ62 OPL is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Blue 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 AJ62 OPL, 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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AJ62 OPL is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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