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KY63 LGA

2013 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

194,174 mi
Last recorded194,174 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY63 LGA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 194,174 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 194,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 185,638 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 185,392 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 170,395 miles

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 1 Apr 2021 154,786 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 May 2019 130,948 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front vehicle has damage to panel/bumper

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

Fail 27 Apr 2019 130,879 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury headlamp lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure due to damage (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective due to damage also sharp edges (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front vehicle has damage to panel/bumper

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 102,460 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 102,460 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 73,351 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 73,351 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four (4.1.E.1)

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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KY63 LGA is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KY63 LGA, 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 KY63 LGA registered?

KY63 LGA is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 September 2013.

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