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YX13 OTF

2013 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

39,504 mi
Last recorded39,504 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX13 OTF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 39,504 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 37,671 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 37,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure damaged-broken (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working LED in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2022 35,703 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 32,921 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 31,054 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 31,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 29,431 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 26,946 miles

Nearside Day running lamp slightly insecure

Nearside Front Chassis leg corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp unit slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre inner tread area unevenly worn

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 26,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside front chassis leg corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside front bumper damaged

Nearside front day running lamp insecure

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 21,587 miles

Nearside Front Body bumper area damaged

Fail 24 Mar 2016 21,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Items removed from drivers view of road prior to test

Nearside Front Body bumper area damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2014 6,369 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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YX13 OTF is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YX13 OTF, 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 YX13 OTF registered?

YX13 OTF is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 April 2013.

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