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NA13 ZZU

2013 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

150,525 mi
Last recorded150,525 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA13 ZZU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 150,525 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 150,522 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 132,686 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 117,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Brake pipe flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Aug 2023 117,569 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Brake pipe flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jun 2022 106,745 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 98,922 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 93,338 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 87,906 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 72,341 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 4 Jul 2017 60,703 miles

ALL brake discs worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 45,646 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 10 Jun 2016 45,646 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

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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NA13 ZZU is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 NA13 ZZU, 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 NA13 ZZU registered?

NA13 ZZU is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 July 2013.

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