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KY04 GEM

2013 Volvo V40

Bronze Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

91,065 mi
Last recorded91,065 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY04 GEM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 91,065 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 85,606 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 80,955 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 80,954 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 75,221 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 66,936 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 59,252 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 58,595 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR TYRES HAVE LIGHT CRACKING ON OUTER SHOULDERS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 52,378 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 45,747 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 41,861 miles

Front FRont tyres wearing on outer and inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2016 38,581 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 38,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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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KY04 GEM 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 KY04 GEM, 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 KY04 GEM registered?

KY04 GEM is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 March 2013.

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The MOT history for KY04 GEM shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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