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Volvo P21114a vs Volvo V40: reliability comparison

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

Volvo P21114a
88%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Volvo V40
74%
MOT pass rate · 171,790 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo P21114a (88%) 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 P21114a Volvo V40
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 12,295 mi 106,048 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 171,790

Most common faults

Volvo P21114a

  1. Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
  2. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  4. Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  5. Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
  6. Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 P21114a (88%) and Volvo V40 (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volvo P21114a 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.