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SK13 YUW

2013 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

85,081 mi
Last recorded85,081 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK13 YUW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 85,081 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 85,081 miles

Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear interior windscreen mirror (3.3 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2025 74,484 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all on vehicle lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside covers fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2024 69,347 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH N/S AND O/S WORN/LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 69,347 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords DEEP CUT IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear BOTH N/S AND O/S TYRES DISTORTED ON INNER TREAD BLOCKS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH N/S AND O/S WORN/LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 60,542 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly misshapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 52,123 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 46,065 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 42,792 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 37,981 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 31,625 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 25,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 19,397 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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SK13 YUW is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 SK13 YUW, 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 SK13 YUW registered?

SK13 YUW is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 April 2013.

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The MOT history for SK13 YUW 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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