MOT reliability
Volvo V40 t2
4 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Volvo V40 t2 vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Volvo V40 t2 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,010 miles.
4
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
7,746
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
11%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo V40 t2 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo V40 t2 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
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Other14%
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Brakes14%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Body & structure3%
Volvo V40 t2 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Volvo V40 t2 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo V40 t2 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- UNDERTRAYS FITTED (2 times)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on inner edge 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted. (1 times)
- Front Both showing signs of wearing inner edge. (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Volvo V40 t2 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 64,911 |
| 2017 | 2 | 16 | 81% | 76,190 |
| 2016 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 58,748 |
Volvo V40 t2 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Volvo V40 t2 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo V40 t2 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); UNDERTRAYS FITTED; Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)).
The typical Volvo V40 t2 in our data has covered around
69,010 miles.
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