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MOT reliability

Volvo C40 core recharge ev

1,903 vehicles · 1,106 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,903 Volvo C40 core recharge ev vehicles and 1,106 completed MOT tests, the Volvo C40 core recharge ev has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,426 miles.

1,903
Vehicles
1,106
MOT tests
8,125
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo C40 core recharge ev problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension73%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility8%
  • Brakes5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering0%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Volvo C40 core recharge ev pass rate by age

How the Volvo C40 core recharge ev's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
26794%
31,00091%
43895%

Fuel types: Electric (1,903)

Most common Volvo C40 core recharge ev MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (110 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (103 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (14 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (13 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (12 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (11 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (11 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (10 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  12. Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (10 times)
  13. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (9 times)
  14. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (8 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)

Volvo C40 core recharge ev pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 16,412
2023 598 659 92% 33,557
2022 378 446 91% 33,265

Volvo C40 core recharge ev reliability FAQ

Across 1,903 Volvo C40 core recharge ev vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo C40 core 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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volvo C40 core recharge ev in our data has covered around 33,426 miles.

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