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LO13 XYL

2013 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

29,475 mi
Last recorded29,475 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO13 XYL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 29,475 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 28,115 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 25,777 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 24,810 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 24,810 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 23,884 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 23,880 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 22,433 miles

under try damaged

Pass 5 Jun 2019 20,436 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 17,597 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 14,932 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn 205.50.17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge & cracking

rear tyres cracking

unable to check rear seat belts seats folded down

Pass 21 Jun 2016 11,713 miles

n/s/r rear tyre side wall damaged

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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LO13 XYL is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 LO13 XYL, 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 LO13 XYL registered?

LO13 XYL is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 June 2013.

Is LO13 XYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for LO13 XYL shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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