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RK62 YHE

2013 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

117,356 mi
Last recorded117,356 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK62 YHE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 117,356 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 107,318 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 107,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 98,640 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover & under body panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

sill cover body panel covers fitted preventing full inspection of some testable items.

surface corrosion to exhaust systerm.

Fail 22 Jan 2024 98,638 miles

Offside Front Steering arm fractured to the extent that steering is affected steering rack arm. (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover & under body panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

sill cover body panel covers fitted preventing full inspection of some testable items.

surface corrosion to exhaust systerm.

Pass 23 Jan 2023 89,728 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 83,869 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 74,146 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 66,454 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 61,574 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 53,749 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 39,656 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 27,766 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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RK62 YHE is a 2013 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 RK62 YHE, 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 RK62 YHE registered?

RK62 YHE is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 February 2013.

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The MOT history for RK62 YHE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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