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ML13 MBU

2013 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

70,482 mi
Last recorded70,482 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML13 MBU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 70,482 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 65,770 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 62,014 miles

brake pads all round worn 85% with brake discs all round worn to minimum thickness

Fail 28 Jul 2023 62,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm to cord on inner edge (225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm to cord on inner edge (225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

brake pads all round worn 85% with brake discs all round worn to minimum thickness

Pass 29 Jul 2022 57,437 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 51,633 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 49,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost cord on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost cord on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 43,874 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 38,271 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 32,131 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 25,365 miles

Front Engine and underside protective covers fitted, restricting visual inspection.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Child Seats fitted

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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ML13 MBU is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 ML13 MBU, 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 ML13 MBU registered?

ML13 MBU is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 April 2013.

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