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BV13 XWY

2013 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

154,294 mi
Last recorded154,294 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 XWY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 154,294 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 149,898 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 149,725 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam hid (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced few spots and items corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 139,806 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 131,791 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2023 131,744 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside discs wearing and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 123,864 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake travel close to limit

Pass 4 Jun 2021 117,961 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 110,518 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os trailing arm void bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2020 110,451 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ***outer sidewall/shoulder*** (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os trailing arm void bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2019

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm void bush deteriorating/starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 93,778 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 92,576 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 88,359 miles

under vehicle cover fitted obscuring components

Pass 11 Mar 2016 67,713 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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BV13 XWY is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BV13 XWY, 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 XWY registered?

BV13 XWY is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 March 2013.

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