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LY63 LKO

2013 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

103,069 mi
Last recorded103,069 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY63 LKO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 103,069 miles

Offside Front Headlight lens damaged cover with clear tape not affecting source of light

Pass 18 Sep 2025 101,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders, below 0.2mm, 4mm across 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

handbrake lever has travel

Fail 17 Sep 2025 101,922 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively fronts split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders, below 0.2mm, 4mm across 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

handbrake lever has travel

Pass 18 Sep 2024 97,260 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 97,259 miles

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

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Badly worn on edges exposing ply, tyre has run on flat and walls are damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre nail in tyre and has been driven on flat causing wear on edges, ply not yet visible.

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 90,457 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 90,292 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S AND N/S FRONT (INNER EDGE) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 82,900 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 75,384 miles

o/s/f headlamp damaged

Pass 6 Oct 2020 69,741 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre very worn inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2019 63,772 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 53,854 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 53,854 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 49,933 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGE

Pass 16 Sep 2016 45,905 miles

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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LY63 LKO 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 73.3%.

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 LY63 LKO, 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 LY63 LKO registered?

LY63 LKO is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 November 2013.

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