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LP13 VAE

2013 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

115,061 mi
Last recorded115,061 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo S4069,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP13 VAE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 115,061 miles

Nearside Front tyre excess wear on inner wall

Offside Front tyre excess wear on inner edge

Fail 5 Dec 2025 115,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing stud broken (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre excess wear on inner wall

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 10 Dec 2024 111,226 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear /inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2023 105,121 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 100,104 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 89,666 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 84,321 miles

rear tyres cracking and worn on edges

Fail 17 Dec 2020 84,321 miles

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

rear tyres cracking and worn on edges

Pass 24 Feb 2020 79,795 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 70,758 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 53,795 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 34,428 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 34,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 14,399 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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LP13 VAE is a 2013 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 69,457 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LP13 VAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 13 years old, this Volvo S40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LP13 VAE registered?

LP13 VAE is a 2013 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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