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Volvo 145 vs Volvo V40: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volvo 145
89%
MOT pass rate · 3,459 vehicles
Volvo V40
74%
MOT pass rate · 171,790 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo 145 (89%) and Volvo V40 (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volvo 145 Volvo V40
MOT pass rate 89% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 11% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 3.1 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 70,231 mi 106,048 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3,459 171,790

Most common faults

Volvo 145

  1. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. Body Has Multiple Areas Of Corrosion
  3. Brake Warning Light On
  4. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Box (6.1.2 (a))
  5. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill And Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Volvo V40

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volvo 145 (89%) and Volvo V40 (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volvo 145 report Full Volvo V40 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.