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RWS 62S

2004 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

44,964 mi
Last recorded44,964 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRWS 62S
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 44,964 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 44,077 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 44,076 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 43,516 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 42,579 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 42,579 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 41,569 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 40,846 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 40,147 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 38,800 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 37,183 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Sep 2016 35,265 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 34,117 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 34,110 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 32,294 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 29,585 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 26,847 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 23,910 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 23,910 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 21,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 21,185 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 17,962 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 17,962 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 14,604 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 10,934 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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RWS 62S is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 89,305 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RWS 62S, 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 22 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RWS 62S registered?

RWS 62S is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 2004.

Is RWS 62S safe to buy?

The MOT history for RWS 62S shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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