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BV13 XWW

2013 Volvo V40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

265,895 mi
Last recorded265,895 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 XWW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 265,895 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 229,055 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 200,464 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 164,107 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 164,107 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 152,314 miles

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

Offside Front DRL missing

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

front bumper damaged

knocking noise coming from gearbox

Pass 4 Mar 2019 135,851 miles

Nearside Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Day time running lamp missing. fitted to vehicles before 1st March 2018

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2x rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2x rear (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 135,851 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Day time running lamp missing. fitted to vehicles before 1st March 2018

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2x rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2x rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 115,241 miles

Front both front brake pads wearing thin

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front under tray insecure

Fail 5 Mar 2018 115,241 miles

Front both front brake pads wearing thin

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front under tray insecure

Pass 14 Feb 2017 97,085 miles

both rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 14 Feb 2017 97,085 miles

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 18 Feb 2016 71,841 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)

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

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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BV13 XWW is a 2013 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BV13 XWW, 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 BV13 XWW registered?

BV13 XWW is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 March 2013.

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