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YR63 FZB

2013 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

69,491 mi
Last recorded69,491 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR63 FZB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 69,491 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 69,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 60 16 92h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 60 16 92v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just inside limit, advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

tracking check advised

Pass 4 Oct 2024 62,158 miles

Front tyres bald inner edges,cords will soon be visible offside

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

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges,nearside almost on wear indicators 205 60 16

Fail 4 Oct 2024 62,153 miles

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

Front tyres bald inner edges,cords will soon be visible offside

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

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges,nearside almost on wear indicators 205 60 16

Pass 5 Oct 2023 53,695 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 53,678 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 53,678 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 45,844 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 45,839 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 37,210 miles

Nearside Front tyre down to aprox 3mm towards centre

Fail 25 Sep 2021 37,210 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre down to aprox 3mm towards centre

Pass 1 Oct 2020 32,614 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 32,614 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 27,525 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 27,525 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 20,572 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 14,829 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall slight damage

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn extreme inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2016 12,131 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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YR63 FZB is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 YR63 FZB, 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 YR63 FZB registered?

YR63 FZB is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 November 2013.

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