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YT13 WDS

2013 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

203,423 mi
Last recorded203,423 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT13 WDS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 203,423 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2026 203,421 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 192,691 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 184,521 miles

Nearside Front daytime light n/s/f not working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight n/s and o/s ()

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 184,520 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords at mishapen area of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front daytime light n/s/f not working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight n/s and o/s ()

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 173,142 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 173,060 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 160,727 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 147,862 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 147,861 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 124,031 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel rim damage side wall

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advice (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover + under tray fitted obscure some components

front windscreen has a stone chip

Fail 27 Jun 2019 123,780 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel rim damage side wall

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advice (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover + under tray fitted obscure some components

front windscreen has a stone chip

Pass 3 Jul 2018 102,380 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 89,800 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 79,122 miles

under trays fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre punctured

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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YT13 WDS is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Red 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 YT13 WDS, 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 YT13 WDS registered?

YT13 WDS is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 May 2013.

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