2013 Volvo V40 2.0L Diesel · AF13 KAX

The Volvo V40 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 31 December 2025 at 118,495 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior pass on 4 January 2025 at 111,378 miles also showed a clean sheet. The only blemish is a failed test on 2 January 2025 at 111,374 miles where the DVSA system logged no defects, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, immediately rectified two days later. The odometer sat at 97,248 miles for the 29 December 2022 test, then rose to 104,527 by 2 January 2024 and 111,378 by January 2025, reaching 118,495 by December 2025. That equates to roughly 7,000 to 7,100 miles added each year, below the 9,115 annual average for a 2013 car. The record shows no long standing gaps and no rapid accumulation; the sparse five-entry history is clean throughout, with no advisories on tyres, brake discs, suspension bushes, corrosion, or exhaust emissions across any test. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition given the vehicle's thirteen years. The MOT data flags no recurring wear on coil springs, binding calipers, or drivetrain seals, but a test pass does not measure remaining pad thickness or micro-corrosion inside sills. Verify the 2 January 2025 failure cause at the testing station, since the blank defect field leaves the reason unconfirmed. Previous keepers appear to have maintained the car to test standard with no skipped consumables or deferred mechanical repairs. The absence of advisories across three consecutive years implies disciplined upkeep rather than patchwork fixes before each test.