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MOT reliability

Volvo C40 ultimate recharge ev

873 vehicles · 550 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 873 Volvo C40 ultimate recharge ev vehicles and 550 completed MOT tests, the Volvo C40 ultimate recharge ev has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,879 miles.

873
Vehicles
550
MOT tests
13,046
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
13%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo C40 ultimate recharge ev problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension79%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Steering0%

Volvo C40 ultimate recharge ev pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
219100%
347888%
45394%

Fuel types: Electric (873)

Most common Volvo C40 ultimate recharge ev MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  6. 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)
  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)) (6 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (5 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  15. Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)

Volvo C40 ultimate recharge ev pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 213 247 86% 30,065
2022 250 304 91% 26,026

Volvo C40 ultimate recharge ev reliability FAQ

Across 873 Volvo C40 ultimate recharge ev vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo C40 ultimate recharge ev MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Volvo C40 ultimate recharge ev in our data has covered around 27,879 miles.

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