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AK13 UBC

2013 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,282 mi
Last recorded93,282 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 UBC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 93,282 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 93,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn inside edge extremely close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 87,779 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 84,263 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Dec 2023 84,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Dec 2022 79,107 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 79,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 68,468 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 68,463 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 60,259 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 48,405 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 44,492 miles

Nearside Rear part of reflector damaged

Nearside Rear slight dent on inside of wheel

Pass 21 Jun 2018 37,872 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 32,335 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 26,171 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 UBC 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 73.3%.

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 AK13 UBC, 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 UBC registered?

AK13 UBC is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 June 2013.

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