Volvo S40 vs Volvo Wrights: 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 Wrights
86%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo S40 (70%) and Volvo Wrights (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Volvo S40 | Volvo Wrights |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% | 86% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 30% | 14% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 | 0.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 123,409 mi | 576,207 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 104,637 | 3 |
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 Wrights
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.5)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.5)
- slight air leak from the offside rear airbag
- slight smoke emitted during the emission test
- front tyre speed rating "j"
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Volvo S40 (70%) and Volvo Wrights (86%) 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.