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YH13 MZD

2013 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,584 mi
Last recorded93,584 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH13 MZD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 93,584 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded @ Base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Daytime running light insecure

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens broken (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded @ Base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 93,574 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded @ Base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Daytime running light insecure

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens broken (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded @ Base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 87,278 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded @ Base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Daytime running light insecure

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded @ Base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush slight debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 80,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Corroded @ base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Daytime running light insecure

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Corroded @ base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush slight debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 74,500 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded @ base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Daytime running light insecure

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 74,497 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded @ base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Daytime running light insecure

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 66,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 66,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 59,450 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 54,517 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 54,511 miles

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

o/s/r tyre on wear bars tread

Pass 3 May 2019 47,698 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 40,604 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 40,598 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 33,160 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

thorn inn/s/r tyre

Pass 3 May 2016 24,922 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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YH13 MZD is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YH13 MZD, 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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YH13 MZD is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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