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GJ63 UYD

2013 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

102,398 mi
Last recorded102,398 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ63 UYD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 102,398 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 92,101 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 92,100 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 86,673 miles

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

Slight handbrake travel

Fail 19 Feb 2024 86,673 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Slight handbrake travel

Pass 3 Feb 2023 80,288 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 74,623 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Feb 2022 74,623 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Feb 2021 71,465 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Feb 2020 69,458 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 54,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 40,872 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 29,881 miles

Front wipers smearing

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 18,742 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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GJ63 UYD is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,560cc 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 GJ63 UYD, 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 GJ63 UYD registered?

GJ63 UYD is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 October 2013.

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