Volvo S40 vs Volvo Suga: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Volvo S40
70%
MOT pass rate · 104,637 vehicles
Volvo Suga
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo S40 (70%) and Volvo Suga (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Volvo S40 | Volvo Suga |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% | 100% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 30% | 0% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 | 0.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 123,409 mi | 45,477 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 104,637 | 1 |
Most common faults
Volvo S40
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Volvo Suga
- Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- steering box leaking slightly
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volvo S40 (70%) and Volvo Suga (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.