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NL13 HYH

2013 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

110,074 mi
Last recorded110,074 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL13 HYH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 110,074 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 110,016 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 106,427 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 103,265 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 103,245 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 99,685 miles

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

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x child seats fitted ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking on outer sidewall - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 99,685 miles

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

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x child seats fitted ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking on outer sidewall - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 96,759 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 96,608 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 16 Feb 2021 93,717 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 90,867 miles

Nearside Front wheel outer bent

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 90,867 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel outer bent

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 88,208 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 88,208 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 137,681 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 82,662 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 82,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 76,513 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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NL13 HYH is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NL13 HYH, 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 NL13 HYH registered?

NL13 HYH is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 April 2013.

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The MOT history for NL13 HYH shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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