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SL13 BTE

2013 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,930 mi
Last recorded120,930 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL13 BTE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 120,930 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2026 120,924 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))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2025 105,888 miles

Different tyre sizes fitted front to rear

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front reg plate cracked

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

rear heat shield loose

Fail 13 Sep 2025 105,888 miles

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

Different tyre sizes fitted front to rear

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front reg plate cracked

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

rear heat shield loose

Pass 12 Sep 2024 97,627 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms bushes spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension arm balancer corroded and breaking away

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2024 97,572 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms bushes spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension arm balancer corroded and breaking away

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2023 92,830 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 92,778 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2022 85,532 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2022 85,531 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 73,805 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 60,426 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 60,424 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 49,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 30,930 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 17,159 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 14,143 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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SL13 BTE is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SL13 BTE, 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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SL13 BTE is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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