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N12 AAW

2013 Volvo V40

Bronze Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,416 mi
Last recorded65,416 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN12 AAW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 65,416 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 63,977 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 58,351 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 58,351 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 50,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on outer and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 50,405 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on outer and inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 43,933 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 38,538 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 30,331 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres bald on inside, not mot fail , change asap & suggest tracking front wheels (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 24,557 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 24,557 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 17,932 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 10,691 miles

undershields fitted preventing the testing of some items

Fail 14 Jun 2016 10,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

undershields fitted preventing the testing of some items

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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N12 AAW is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Bronze with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N12 AAW, 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 N12 AAW registered?

N12 AAW is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 June 2013.

Is N12 AAW safe to buy?

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