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PJ13 ZFL

2013 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

83,984 mi
Last recorded83,984 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ13 ZFL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 12 Feb 2026 83,984 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 80,582 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 77,490 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 68,338 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 92,706 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear seat has child seat fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 84,923 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 45,155 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/f and n/s/r ()

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

front number plate has slightly cracks

Pass 26 Jun 2018 40,066 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/r and n/s/r ()

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

both rear tyres slight wearing worn and have tears,may require to attention

Pass 1 Jul 2017 36,795 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly have lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth close to 3mm,may require to attention and n/s/r tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 30,492 miles

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage but not exposing chords

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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PJ13 ZFL is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PJ13 ZFL, 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 PJ13 ZFL registered?

PJ13 ZFL is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 8 July 2013.

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