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NX13 OBD

2013 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,908 mi
Last recorded118,908 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX13 OBD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 118,908 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 118,902 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 113,536 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread is wearing heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread is wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 108,565 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to wear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 108,565 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to wear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread has cracking evident on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 103,575 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 103,575 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2021 96,392 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge,slight perishing

Pass 29 Oct 2020 92,310 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect recommend replaced with new coil spring! (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking recommend replaced 1-2000 miles (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 92,310 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect recommend replaced with new coil spring! (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking recommend replaced 1-2000 miles (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 85,281 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace approx 1-2000 miles!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 78,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit replace in 2-3000 miles!!!!! (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 71,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 65,800 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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NX13 OBD is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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 NX13 OBD, 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 NX13 OBD registered?

NX13 OBD is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 March 2013.

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