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DE13 GWW

2013 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

190,043 mi
Last recorded190,043 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE13 GWW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 190,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 183,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Coating Blistered (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn smooth(No Cords) Advise Change ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and inner edge worn smooth(No Cords) Advise Change ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Inter Cooler Pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 173,267 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating blistered (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Slight Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 173,266 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating blistered (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Slight Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 163,040 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2021 152,108 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 152,108 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 140,718 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 127,978 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 114,824 miles

Offside Rear Outer tyre wall damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2017 100,903 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 86,496 miles

Offside Rear has small cut

engine covers fitted

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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DE13 GWW is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 DE13 GWW, 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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DE13 GWW is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 July 2013.

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