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SL63 EJA

2013 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

152,774 mi
Last recorded152,774 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL63 EJA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 152,774 miles

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

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

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

heat shield loose above back box

Fail 13 May 2026 152,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

heat shield loose above back box

Pass 9 May 2025 147,355 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 140,399 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 132,208 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 130,541 miles

Central seat belt tied in a knot

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

Offside Front tyre worn more on inner edge 205/50/17 93w

Fail 15 Feb 2022 130,541 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central seat belt tied in a knot

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

Offside Front tyre worn more on inner edge 205/50/17 93w

Pass 22 Feb 2021 112,661 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Feb 2020 94,672 miles

Aux belt noisy on cold start.

Front inner brake pads look low.

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated.

Offside front wheel rim slightly distorted.

Underside covers fitted restricting view of some components.

Fail 31 Jan 2020 94,671 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Aux belt noisy on cold start.

Brake fluid level low.

Front inner brake pads look low.

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated.

Nearside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge and perished in tread. 205/50R17 93W XL

Offside front wheel rim slightly distorted.

Underside covers fitted restricting view of some components.

suspect nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 6 Feb 2019 73,869 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Feb 2018 55,933 miles

Nearside Front Outer slight cut tyre sidewall

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre edge of tread

all brake discs slightly corroded and worn

both front tyres badly worn inner edges and getting down in tread 205/55/17

slight buckle o/s/f wheel

Fail 15 Feb 2018 55,933 miles

Nearside Front Outer slight cut tyre sidewall

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre edge of tread

all brake discs slightly corroded and worn

both front tyres badly worn inner edges and getting down in tread 205/55/17

slight buckle o/s/f wheel

Pass 22 Feb 2017 33,556 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 32,742 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SL63 EJA is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SL63 EJA, 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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SL63 EJA is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 October 2013.

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