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DE13 GWX

2013 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

133,445 mi
Last recorded133,445 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 133,445 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2024 131,134 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 125,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 122,591 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 119,424 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 108,358 miles

Front tyres scrubbing inner edge close to legal limit

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 108,358 miles

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

Front tyres scrubbing inner edge close to legal limit

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 93,712 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 74,810 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 72,755 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 72,729 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 58,532 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full seatbelt inspection

Engine and underside covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Wipers smearing

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 GWX 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 GWX, 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 DE13 GWX registered?

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

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The MOT history for DE13 GWX shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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