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RO13 XUE

2013 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,680 mi
Last recorded79,680 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO13 XUE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 79,680 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 71,091 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2024 71,091 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 59,753 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 59,753 miles

Front Position lamp not working X 2 both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed X 2 Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 51,233 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge excessively worn **just passed the MOT test** (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 51,233 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge excessively worn **just passed the MOT test** (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 42,903 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 42,903 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 34,037 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective X 2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 19,760 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 17,775 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 15,290 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Aug 2016 12,678 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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RO13 XUE is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol 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 RO13 XUE, 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 RO13 XUE registered?

RO13 XUE is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 August 2013.

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