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DA62 WHZ

2013 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

153,069 mi
Last recorded153,069 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 WHZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 153,069 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 139,559 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 135,101 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 135,101 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 129,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2023 129,666 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2022 121,627 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 May 2022 121,061 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Near and Offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamps matched pair are not the same size Near and Offside (4.1.4 (d))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener and sat-nav

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside, getting a little low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2021 118,840 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily deteriorated, perished and splits/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective repaired (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside, bushes heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2021 118,840 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily deteriorated, perished and splits/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective repaired (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside, bushes heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2020 111,196 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 105,951 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 101,690 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 88,786 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 68,869 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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DA62 WHZ 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 73.3%.

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 DA62 WHZ, 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 DA62 WHZ registered?

DA62 WHZ is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 January 2013.

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