Volvo 940gle vs Volvo V40: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Volvo 940gle
25%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volvo V40
74%
MOT pass rate · 171,790 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo 940gle (25%) 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 940gle | Volvo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 25% | 74% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 75% | 26% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 7.8 | 1.9 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 2% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 310,274 mi | 106,048 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 171,790 |
Most common faults
Volvo 940gle
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Volvo V40
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volvo 940gle (25%) and Volvo V40 (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Volvo 940gle 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.