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GF13 YWM

2013 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

84,716 mi
Last recorded84,716 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF13 YWM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 84,716 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 75,154 miles

Lower under tray fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2023 65,086 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 58,112 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 May 2022 58,112 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 May 2021 50,866 miles

Front wiper blades starting to smear

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb starting to go white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush just starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb starting to go white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective center rear exhaust hanger bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 44,925 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 36,284 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 31,040 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 26,804 miles

Front both front tyres wearing low on both inner and outer edges.at 2mm

Pass 29 Apr 2016 20,998 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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GF13 YWM is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 GF13 YWM, 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 GF13 YWM registered?

GF13 YWM is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 June 2013.

Is GF13 YWM safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF13 YWM shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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