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VK13 ETA

2013 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

163,632 mi
Last recorded163,632 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo S4069,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK13 ETA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 163,632 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 163,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2025 155,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavy wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 155,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavy wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 148,234 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 148,231 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Constant Velocity Gaiter Clip Leaking

Rear Tyre's Uneven Wear/Stepping

Pass 28 Mar 2023 141,137 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre Heavily Wearing Inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2022 133,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Light Side Wall Damage/Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 133,328 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Light Side Wall Damage/Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 125,907 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 125,906 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2020 119,932 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2019 110,165 miles

handbrake long

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2019 110,155 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster broken (4.1.2 (a))

handbrake long

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2018 93,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 60,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp has product in it

Pass 13 Apr 2016 31,677 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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VK13 ETA is a 2013 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2013 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 69,457 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 S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK13 ETA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 13 years old, this Volvo S40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VK13 ETA registered?

VK13 ETA is a 2013 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 April 2013.

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