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BF13 VXK

2013 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,696 mi
Last recorded125,696 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF13 VXK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 125,696 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2024 109,200 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine oil level low

Fail 19 Oct 2024 108,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine oil level low

Pass 27 Oct 2023 90,516 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs scored and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner tyre tread wearing lumpy

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs scored and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2023 90,250 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs scored and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner tyre tread wearing lumpy

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs scored and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2022 71,908 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 66,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 59,899 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 59,897 miles

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

Offside Front Driveshaft support bearing rough when rotated, bearing worn

Fail 2 Oct 2020 59,823 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 55,215 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 48,226 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 40,326 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 37,301 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 27,534 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 27,293 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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BF13 VXK is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BF13 VXK, 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 BF13 VXK registered?

BF13 VXK is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 May 2013.

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The MOT history for BF13 VXK shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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