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WG63 UNM

2013 Volvo V40

Bronze Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,491 mi
Last recorded83,491 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG63 UNM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 83,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Under rubber casing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Under rubber casing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 83,041 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.6 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Under rubber casing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Under rubber casing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 62,099 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 62,099 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 59,884 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 54,379 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 49,896 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 49,816 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 47,849 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 47,790 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit PLATE READS 0.55 [ READING OF 0.70 TAKEN] (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 45,543 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 40,182 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 40,182 miles

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Oct 2018 39,593 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 33,009 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall cut.

Pass 26 Oct 2016 23,295 miles

Nearside Rear Inner has cut in side wall [NO CORDS SHOWING]

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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WG63 UNM is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Bronze with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WG63 UNM, 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 WG63 UNM registered?

WG63 UNM is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 November 2013.

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