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SFZ 7974

2013 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,837 mi
Last recorded121,837 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSFZ 7974
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 121,837 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s steering inner joint has slight play

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension coil spring corroded slightly

n/s/r tyre misshaped inner edge

o/s/r brake grabbing slightly/ inner brake pads getting low (3.5 mm) approx

Pass 31 Jan 2025 112,633 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner tie rod slight play

Fail 31 Jan 2025 112,633 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner tie rod slight play

Pass 2 Feb 2024 101,758 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre/ rear exhaust mountings corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm inner bush perished slightly

oil leak back of engine

Pass 3 Feb 2023 92,412 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre/ rear exhaust mounting corroded slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension coil spring corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm inner bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre perished slightly/ worn/ feathering slightly on edge

oil leak back of engine

Pass 2 Feb 2022 84,019 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension coil spring corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre perished slightly

oil leak back of engine

Fail 2 Feb 2022 84,019 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension coil spring corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre perished slightly

oil leak back of engine

Pass 5 Feb 2021 77,852 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

centre/ rear exhaust mounting corroded slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension coil springs corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes worn/ perished slightly

Pass 24 Jan 2020 73,588 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower arm bush perished slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak engine

Fail 17 Jan 2020 73,472 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s/r and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/r trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower arm bush perished slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s engine under tray insecure

oil leak engine

rear brake discs worn/ corroded edges

Pass 21 Jan 2019 63,478 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 63,478 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 54,844 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 46,605 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 46,428 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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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SFZ 7974 is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SFZ 7974, 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 SFZ 7974 registered?

SFZ 7974 is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 March 2013.

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