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S40 DLL

2013 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

51,102 mi
Last recorded51,102 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 DLL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 51,102 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 51,102 miles

Headlamp aim too low both fronts (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2026 111,249 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2025 49,063 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 107,969 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 45,898 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 104,654 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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))

Offside Front 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 3 Oct 2023 41,981 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 41,979 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 26 May 2023 98,292 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 39,123 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2022 90,547 miles

Nearside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 37,333 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2021 82,764 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 35,941 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 76,591 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 76,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2019 34,296 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 69,978 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 28,649 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 61,317 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 25,292 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 May 2017 54,310 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 20,769 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 44,710 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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S40 DLL is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 S40 DLL, 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 S40 DLL registered?

S40 DLL is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 October 2013.

Is S40 DLL safe to buy?

The MOT history for S40 DLL shows 25 tests with a 88% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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