MOT reliability

Volvo Xc40

Q: Is the Volvo Xc40 reliable?

Across 52,314 Volvo Xc40 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Volvo Xc40?

The typical Volvo Xc40 in our data has covered around 46,098 miles.

52,314 vehicles · 215,771 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 52,314 Volvo Xc40 vehicles and 215,771 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Xc40 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,098 miles.

52,314

Vehicles

215,771

MOT tests

8,093

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Xc40 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Xc40 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
Brakes37%
Other12%
Visibility4%
Lamps & electrical2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Identification & plates1%
Body & structure1%

Volvo Xc40 pass rate by age

How the Volvo Xc40's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	22	86%
2	1,575	92%
3	58,295	91%
4	56,710	91%
5	48,645	90%
6	32,171	89%
7	15,354	89%
8	2,914	88%
9	5	80%
11	1	100%
12	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (40,608), Diesel (11,587), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (92), Electric (26), Other (1)

Most common Volvo Xc40 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Xc40 MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13,104 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13,064 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11,650 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7,513 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4,427 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4,392 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3,835 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,749 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3,545 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3,070 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,026 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3,013 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,855 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2,681 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2,495 times)

Volvo Xc40 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2026	2	2	100%	27
2025	1	1	100%	8,195
2023	31	33	97%	21,523
2022	3,666	7,736	92%	32,910
2021	10,186	29,814	91%	37,873
2020	16,396	62,536	91%	43,519
2019	15,245	75,921	90%	52,355
2018	6,775	39,954	90%	57,970
2017	9	57	88%	75,830
2014	1	1	100%	15,563
2013	1	2	100%	74,117

Volvo Xc40 reliability FAQ

Across 52,314 Volvo Xc40 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Xc40 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)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volvo Xc40 in our data has covered around 46,098 miles.

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