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EJ62 BYR

2013 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

111,208 mi
Last recorded111,208 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 BYR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 111,208 miles

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged interior (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 98,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to 1.6mm limit and inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to 1.6mm limit and inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 98,975 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn down to metal backing!!!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to 1.6mm limit and inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to 1.6mm limit and inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored by worn out brake pad (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 83,848 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 72,340 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 68,195 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 68,166 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 61,723 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2019 57,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Dec 2019 57,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 50,436 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 45,165 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 37,488 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 29,173 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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EJ62 BYR is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,984cc 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 EJ62 BYR, 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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EJ62 BYR is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 January 2013.

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