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LJ63 BGV

2013 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,096 mi
Last recorded135,096 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ63 BGV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 135,096 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 133,516 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 131,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 131,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 129,573 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 129,573 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 128,053 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 128,053 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 125,869 miles

Rear view mirror glass missing

Fail 27 Jan 2020 125,870 miles

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

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

Rear view mirror glass missing

Pass 25 Feb 2019 121,964 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 106,916 miles

Offside Front Tyre wear inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre wear inner edge/Cracks to centre tread

Pass 6 Sep 2017 86,877 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 73,172 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 73,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to being badly worn on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

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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LJ63 BGV is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LJ63 BGV, 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 LJ63 BGV registered?

LJ63 BGV is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 October 2013.

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