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V40 OSR

2013 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,658 mi
Last recorded106,658 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV40 OSR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 106,658 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2024 102,648 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 95,540 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 95,540 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 94,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 94,037 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 87,993 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 84,966 miles

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 76,942 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 66,713 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 55,149 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 55,147 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 May 2016 43,564 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2016 43,564 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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V40 OSR is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,984cc 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 V40 OSR, 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 V40 OSR registered?

V40 OSR is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 May 2013.

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