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RK13 UGX

2013 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,961 mi
Last recorded102,961 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK13 UGX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 102,961 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2025 100,371 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 97,210 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 90,333 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 89,965 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 89,965 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 82,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm Worn On Inner Edge Of Tread -- 205 55 16 -- (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm Worn On Inner Edge Of Tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 9 May 2019 82,716 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm Worn On Inner Edge Of Tread -- 205 55 16 -- (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm Worn On Inner Edge Of Tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 73,398 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 60,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

turbo pipe under engine damaged

Fail 18 Apr 2016 60,956 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

turbo pipe under engine damaged

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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RK13 UGX is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RK13 UGX, 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 RK13 UGX registered?

RK13 UGX is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 May 2013.

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