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MOT reliability

Volvo C40 + recharge ev

1,238 vehicles · 440 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,238 Volvo C40 + recharge ev vehicles and 440 completed MOT tests, the Volvo C40 + recharge ev has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,395 miles.

1,238
Vehicles
440
MOT tests
2,724
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo C40 + recharge ev problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo C40 + recharge ev MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension76%
  • Other10%
  • Visibility9%
  • Brakes4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Volvo C40 + recharge ev pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21593%
339492%
43194%

Fuel types: Electric (1,238)

Most common Volvo C40 + recharge ev MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo C40 + recharge ev MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (6 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  6. Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
  8. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a)) (2 times)

Volvo C40 + recharge ev pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 213 238 90% 32,016
2022 178 202 94% 28,455

Volvo C40 + recharge ev reliability FAQ

Across 1,238 Volvo C40 + recharge ev vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo C40 + recharge ev MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)).

The typical Volvo C40 + recharge ev in our data has covered around 30,395 miles.

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