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YX63 XYT

2013 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,844 mi
Last recorded133,844 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX63 XYT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 133,844 miles

Offside Front Outer grease on cv boot, no splits or holes found

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Fail 2 Oct 2025 133,844 miles

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

Offside Front Outer grease on cv boot, no splits or holes found

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Oct 2024 129,133 miles

Central exhaut heat shield insecure

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 129,133 miles

Central exhaut heat shield insecure

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 125,045 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 125,044 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 118,744 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 118,640 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 103,824 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 88,729 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 74,147 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 59,555 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 44,314 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 32,552 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 32,551 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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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YX63 XYT is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Silver 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 YX63 XYT, 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 YX63 XYT registered?

YX63 XYT is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 October 2013.

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