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SK63 UKO

2013 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,495 mi
Last recorded96,495 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK63 UKO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 96,495 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 90,590 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AT EXPOSED AREAS- VERY DIRTY IMPAIRING INSPECTION (1.1.11 (c))

FLOOR/ CHASSIS/ STRUT TURRETS CORRODED

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

SERVICE LIGHT ON

VEHICLE DIRTY ON UNDERSIDE

Fail 14 Feb 2025 90,587 miles

Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER ARM REAR BUSH SPLIT/ PERISHED CAUSING MOVEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER ARM REAR BUSH SPLIT/ PERISHED CAUSING MOVEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged CABLE BROKEN (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WIPERS NOT CLEARING SCREEN- STREAKING (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire CORRODED AT MOUNTS AND HANGING DOWN (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached TRAILING ARM BUSH SPLIT/ PERISHED AND AT RISK OF DETACHING FROM RETAINING PLATE (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached TRAILING ARM BUSH SPLIT/ PERISHED AND AT RISK OF DETACHING FROM RETAINING PLATE (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AT EXPOSED AREAS- VERY DIRTY IMPAIRING INSPECTION (1.1.11 (c))

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

FLOOR/ CHASSIS/ STRUT TURRETS CORRODED

GEAR KNOB BROKEN WITH ROUGH EDGES

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

VEHICLE DIRTY ON UNDERSIDE

Pass 6 Feb 2024 83,226 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides fore most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 83,225 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides fore most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 75,135 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 75,135 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 67,369 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 59,146 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 58,438 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 58,437 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 50,407 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 42,300 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 32,913 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 32,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread low and nail in tyre (4.1.D.1a)

Centre Front items removed restricting drivers view of road prior to testing,ie camera,sat nav,air freshners.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth low and nail in tread (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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SK63 UKO is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,560cc 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 SK63 UKO, 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 SK63 UKO registered?

SK63 UKO is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 October 2013.

Is SK63 UKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SK63 UKO shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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