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YY13 UBE

2013 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,442 mi
Last recorded91,442 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY13 UBE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 91,442 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 91,377 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 85,210 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 78,544 miles

engine covers and underbody covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 24 Oct 2022 73,638 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 73,638 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 70,308 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 70,308 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 61,138 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 46,308 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 35,978 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 25,132 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 14,141 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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YY13 UBE is a 2013 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YY13 UBE, 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 YY13 UBE registered?

YY13 UBE is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 July 2013.

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