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Volvo C40 ultimte rchrge twin ev awd vs Volvo V40: reliability comparison

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

Volvo C40 ultimte rchrge twin ev awd
90%
MOT pass rate · 1,160 vehicles
More reliable
Volvo V40
74%
MOT pass rate · 171,790 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volvo C40 ultimte rchrge twin ev awd is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volvo C40 ultimte rchrge twin ev awd Volvo V40
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 9% 2% ✓
Average mileage 29,753 mi 106,048 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,160 171,790

Most common faults

Volvo C40 ultimte rchrge twin ev awd

  1. Offside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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 C40 ultimte rchrge twin ev awd is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volvo C40 ultimte rchrge twin ev awd 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.