MOT reliability

Volvo 40

Q: Is the Volvo 40 reliable?

Across 1 Volvo 40 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Volvo 40?

The typical Volvo 40 in our data has covered around 108,353 miles.

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo 40 vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 40 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,353 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

6,965

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volvo 40 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo 40 MOT tests:

Other104%
Brakes7%

Volvo 40 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
5	2	50%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	2	50%
9	1	100%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
12	1	100%
13	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volvo 40 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 40 MOT tests:

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (2 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b) (1 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)

Volvo 40 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2001	1	14	64%	108,353

Volvo 40 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo 40 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo 40 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Volvo 40 in our data has covered around 108,353 miles.

Compare the Volvo 40

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