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Volvo V40 vs Volvo Xc40 rdesign pro b5 mhev 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 Xc40 rdesign pro b5 mhev awd a
92%
MOT pass rate · 430 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volvo Xc40 rdesign pro b5 mhev awd a is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volvo V40 Volvo Xc40 rdesign pro b5 mhev awd a
MOT pass rate 74% 92% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 8% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 106,048 mi 37,761 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 171,790 430

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 Xc40 rdesign pro b5 mhev awd a

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volvo Xc40 rdesign pro b5 mhev awd a is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volvo V40 report Full Volvo Xc40 rdesign pro b5 mhev 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.