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TR04 MCY

2013 Volvo V40

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,491 mi
Last recorded129,491 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTR04 MCY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 129,491 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 129,487 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Oct 2024 126,375 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 123,573 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 119,141 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 115,325 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 115,311 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Tested to .55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 2.26 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 111,324 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 107,566 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 1 Oct 2019 107,549 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 20 Sep 2018 102,782 miles

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 20 Sep 2018 102,779 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 0.55n Test reading 0.85 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 5 Oct 2017 96,567 miles

Offside Front Tyre perrishing 20/55/16

Offside Rear Tyre perrishing and wearing inner edge 205/55/16

Rear Inner brake pads getting low

Pass 8 Apr 2016 85,361 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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TR04 MCY is a 2013 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 TR04 MCY, 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 TR04 MCY registered?

TR04 MCY is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 March 2013.

Is TR04 MCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for TR04 MCY shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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