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SP13 NLJ

2013 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,627 mi
Last recorded125,627 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP13 NLJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 125,627 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 125,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2024 98,861 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 98,793 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lost its orange coating (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached Mounting bolt not tightened all the way in (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lost its orange coating (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 91,673 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 88,472 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 87,354 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 77,165 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 77,161 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 70,133 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 70,132 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

damp around fuel filler pipe but no signs of leakage

Pass 13 Sep 2019 61,356 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 56,123 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 49,869 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 40,679 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 38,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn badly on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn badly on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SP13 NLJ is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SP13 NLJ, 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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SP13 NLJ is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 April 2013.

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