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BD13 HMU

2013 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

193,110 mi
Last recorded193,110 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD13 HMU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 193,110 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 181,546 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 174,917 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 167,571 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 161,319 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 161,314 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 155,482 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 155,482 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 151,164 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 147,476 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 140,658 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 128,829 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

engine undertray fitted

floor undertray fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2017 128,829 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

engine undertray fitted

floor undertray fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2016 117,311 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 111,020 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine and under covers fitted

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 16 May 2016 111,020 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine and under covers fitted

items removed from drivers view prior to test

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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BD13 HMU is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BD13 HMU, 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 BD13 HMU registered?

BD13 HMU is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 June 2013.

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