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DK13 LBV

2013 Volvo V40

Bronze Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

110,069 mi
Last recorded110,069 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK13 LBV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 110,069 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 105,322 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 101,310 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 101,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 97,393 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 92,894 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades slightly smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / bald on edges, DOT 3618, 205/55 16 V (extraload) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / bald on edges, DOT 3618, 205/55 16 V (extraload) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs heavily corroded / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn to 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

offside day time running light not working

Pass 18 Mar 2021 86,619 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs badly lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 86,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs badly lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 82,887 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 70,291 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 52,086 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 32,852 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and valve stem deteriated (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 17,742 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inner and outer tread

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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DK13 LBV is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Bronze with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 DK13 LBV, 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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DK13 LBV is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 March 2013.

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