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V40 SPP

2013 Volvo V40

Bronze Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

120,997 mi
Last recorded120,997 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV40 SPP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 120,997 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2025 120,924 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated outer c.v gaiter leak grease badly (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower, rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower ,rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn thin compare nearside, should replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively should investigate ,marginal pass. (1.2.1 (f))

bothside front tyres inner shoulders edges worn

Pass 15 Aug 2024 117,003 miles

Nearside Rear tyre shoulders worn thin.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

driver side front wiper smearing should replace.

Pass 24 Jul 2023 107,881 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 104,054 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 104,054 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 100,332 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

n/s wiper blade is worn

Pass 30 Sep 2020 87,650 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 80,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 65,250 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 51,437 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 44,729 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders.

Pass 10 Mar 2016 35,045 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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V40 SPP is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Bronze with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SPP, 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 SPP registered?

V40 SPP is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 March 2013.

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