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DA13 HGM

2013 Volvo V40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

144,640 mi
Last recorded144,640 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA13 HGM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 144,640 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 137,614 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 131,225 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 122,532 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: both rear trailing arm bushes are showing slight age relation corrosion/perishing/debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 122,532 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: both rear trailing arm bushes are showing slight age relation corrosion/perishing/debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 111,572 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 98,930 miles

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2020 90,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn down to 3mm of tread in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 90,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn down to 3mm of tread in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn with corroded lip on them (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn with a corroded lip on them (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 78,552 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 May 2018 67,067 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs worn and lipped. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Tyres - Both rear out of shape and cracking on the shoulders (205/50/17)

Fail 12 May 2018 67,059 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers. (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Parking brake imbalanced. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle service brake on the rear imbalanced. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs worn and lipped. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Tyres - Both rear out of shape and cracking on the shoulders (205/50/17)

Pass 20 May 2017 56,466 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 43,802 miles

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

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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DA13 HGM is a 2013 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DA13 HGM, 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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DA13 HGM is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 May 2013.

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