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ML13 MBX

2013 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

72,791 mi
Last recorded72,791 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML13 MBX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 72,791 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (not to cords) both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front exhaust flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover adrift

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (both) (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 72,791 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (not to cords) both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front exhaust flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover adrift

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (both) (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 70,306 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (not to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (not to cords) both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Aug 2025 70,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (not to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (not to cords) both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Aug 2024 65,747 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Aug 2023 60,053 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH distorted on the inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 54,681 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 50,353 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 50,353 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 46,119 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 46,118 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 38,025 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 30,934 miles

underside of vehicle in a dirty condition

Pass 13 Mar 2017 23,651 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 17,146 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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ML13 MBX is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol 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 ML13 MBX, 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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ML13 MBX is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 April 2013.

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