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YS63 HKY

2013 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,182 mi
Last recorded133,182 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS63 HKY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 133,182 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 130,580 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 130,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 124,654 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc has corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 118,214 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 118,214 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 113,679 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively brake caliper is sticky (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 106,951 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 106,943 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 99,438 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 99,398 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit is 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 87,339 miles

engine and underbody covers fitted, obscuring testable items

Fail 24 Jan 2019 87,320 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine and underbody covers fitted, obscuring testable items

Pass 23 Jan 2018 79,909 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 68,635 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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YS63 HKY is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YS63 HKY, 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 YS63 HKY registered?

YS63 HKY is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 December 2013.

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