2013 Volvo V40 2.0L Diesel · AE13 YBV

The vehicle holds a valid MOT certificate from the 22 January 2026 test at 117,835 miles, which recorded no defects. The recent trend shows two failure-and-retest cycles — one in March 2024 and another in January 2025 — each resolved within days, followed by a clean pass this January. That sequence suggests the faults prompting those failures were addressed, though the absence of defect details in the supplied data prevents confirmation of what was repaired. At 13 years old with 117,835 miles, the Volvo averages roughly 9,064 miles per year, a typical rate for its age. The history supplied does not list mileage at each test, so no unusual gaps or spikes can be identified from this record alone. The five tests span just over two years, indicating regular annual presentation with the exception of the two rapid retests. A buyer should focus inspection on areas common to the V40 platform and consistent with a failure-retest pattern: front suspension bushes and ball joints, rear coil springs for corrosion fracture, brake discs and calipers for binding or uneven wear, and the underbody structural points around the rear suspension mounts and subframe. The quick turnarounds on the 2024 and 2025 retests imply professional repair work, but without defect codes the exact components remain unverified. Given the clean current certificate and resolved failure history, the risk level sits in the medium band. The record neither reveals chronic neglect nor confirms thorough preventive care; it simply shows the car has met the minimum standard at each required interval. A thorough pre-purchase inspection remains essential to verify the condition of wear items and structural integrity beyond the MOT snapshot.