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J15 DCR

2013 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

160,584 mi
Last recorded160,584 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 DCR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 160,584 miles

Both Rear Tyre Wear Uneven/Heavily Stepping

Front Brake Pads Appear Low

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Uneven Application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 146,864 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Feb 2024 133,709 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of Trailing Arm Bush Bonding Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing Inner Edge

Fail 15 Feb 2024 133,707 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Uneven Wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing Inner Edge

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of Trailing Arm Bush Bonding Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing Inner Edge

Pass 11 Feb 2023 120,444 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 114,009 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 110,340 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 110,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 107,885 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 93,054 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 93,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 76,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 24 Jan 2017 62,352 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 49,159 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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J15 DCR is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Grey 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 J15 DCR, 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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J15 DCR is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 February 2013.

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