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YR13 MWA

2013 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

151,044 mi
Last recorded151,044 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR13 MWA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 151,044 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 150,849 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn aluminium bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn aluminium bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 140,067 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 140,024 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 129,020 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 117,757 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 109,731 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 93,003 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 81,984 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2019 81,498 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 65,446 miles

Offside Front Position lamp insecure driving light loose in bumper (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front wiper smearing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front and rear brake discs corroded

handbrake lever travel high in operation only one click in reserve

Fail 7 Aug 2018 65,443 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp insecure driving light loose in bumper (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front wiper smearing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front and rear brake discs corroded

handbrake lever travel high in operation only one click in reserve

Pass 12 Aug 2017 53,010 miles

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape

Offside Rear tyre age cracking

Fail 12 Aug 2017 53,008 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts smearing and leaving lines (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape

Offside Rear tyre age cracking

Pass 27 Jul 2016 38,362 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 34,247 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

surface cuts on front tyre sidewalls

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2016 33,985 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

surface cuts on front tyre sidewalls

undertrays and engine covers fitted

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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YR13 MWA is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Red 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 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 YR13 MWA, 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 YR13 MWA registered?

YR13 MWA is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 April 2013.

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