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PJ63 VAV

2013 Volvo V40

Bronze Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

119,139 mi
Last recorded119,139 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ63 VAV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 119,139 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front bumper damaged/offside front inner arch liner missing

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 112,340 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 101,577 miles

Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outside sidewall 225/50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly scored and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 101,571 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outside sidewall 225/50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly scored and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 89,377 miles

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 74,014 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 74,014 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 64,332 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 17 Sep 2020 62,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Sep 2020 62,340 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 57,838 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 46,092 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 45,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 32,768 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 24,494 miles

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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PJ63 VAV is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Bronze with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 PJ63 VAV, 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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PJ63 VAV is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 December 2013.

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