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Volvo V40 vs Volvo Vanttool: 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 Vanttool
69%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo V40 (74%) and Volvo Vanttool (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volvo V40 Volvo Vanttool
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 106,048 mi 324,371 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 171,790 3

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 Vanttool

  1. body panel hanging underneath n/s/r
  2. rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
  3. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
  4. Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
  5. Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
  6. Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volvo V40 (74%) and Volvo Vanttool (69%) 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.