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NG62 GRF

2013 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,289 mi
Last recorded103,289 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo V4070,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG62 GRF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 103,289 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 101,303 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 94,247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 94,232 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 90,074 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 90,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 87,756 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 81,540 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2020 81,540 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction air freshner (3.1 (a) (ii))

Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear interior (3.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2019 72,923 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 72,923 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 63,776 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 52,894 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded slightly from bottom (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 52,893 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded slightly from bottom (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 40,481 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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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NG62 GRF is a 2013 Volvo V40 in Red 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 NG62 GRF, 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 NG62 GRF registered?

NG62 GRF is a 2013 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 February 2013.

Is NG62 GRF safe to buy?

The MOT history for NG62 GRF shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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