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MOT reliability

Volvo V40 t3

1 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo V40 t3 vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Volvo V40 t3 has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,636 miles.

1
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
10,688
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
17%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo V40 t3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo V40 t3 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Brakes33%
  • Visibility17%
  • Body & structure8%

Volvo V40 t3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
52100%
7450%
8250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Volvo V40 t3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo V40 t3 MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Volvo V40 t3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 8 62% 92,636

Volvo V40 t3 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo V40 t3 vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo V40 t3 MOT issues are: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volvo V40 t3 in our data has covered around 92,636 miles.

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