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AK13 TXE

2013 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

147,454 mi
Last recorded147,454 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 TXE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 147,454 miles

Front upper Oil leak behind / Under-trays/Engine cover/sill trims fitted obscuring view of some components

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 138,453 miles

Front upper Oil leak behind / Under-trays/Engine cover/sill trims fitted obscuring view of some components

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 138,448 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged Nearside + Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front upper Oil leak behind / Under-trays/Engine cover/sill trims fitted obscuring view of some components

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 129,633 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside/trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under-trays/Engine cover/sill trims fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 18 Jul 2023 120,758 miles

Lower under tray and top covers fitted

vehicle was too clean to trigger the smoke meter

Pass 25 Jul 2022 108,930 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 98,041 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 89,408 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 76,569 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 76,543 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 63,181 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 48,731 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 13 May 2016 35,229 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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AK13 TXE is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Grey 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 AK13 TXE, 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 AK13 TXE registered?

AK13 TXE is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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