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Volvo V40 vs Volvo V60 ultimate t6 recharge awd a: reliability comparison

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

Volvo V40
74%
MOT pass rate · 171,790 vehicles
Volvo V60 ultimate t6 recharge awd a
85%
MOT pass rate · 166 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo V40 (74%) and Volvo V60 ultimate t6 recharge awd a (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volvo V40 Volvo V60 ultimate t6 recharge awd a
MOT pass rate 74% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 11%
Average mileage 106,048 mi 38,547 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 171,790 166

Most common faults

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)

Volvo V60 ultimate t6 recharge awd a

  1. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volvo V40 (74%) and Volvo V60 ultimate t6 recharge awd a (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volvo V40 report Full Volvo V60 ultimate t6 recharge awd a 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.