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YC63 LWF

2013 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

124,856 mi
Last recorded124,856 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC63 LWF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 124,856 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Oct 2024 109,850 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge thread peeling on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 95,443 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 81,362 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 78,271 miles

engine under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 14 Dec 2020 73,641 miles

engine under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 17 Dec 2019 69,389 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Fail 17 Dec 2019 69,389 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 10 Dec 2018 65,352 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 58,296 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2017 56,401 miles

both rear tyres stepped

Pass 6 Dec 2016 51,099 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 51,091 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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YC63 LWF is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,560cc 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 YC63 LWF, 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 YC63 LWF registered?

YC63 LWF is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 November 2013.

Is YC63 LWF safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC63 LWF shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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