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MOT reliability

Volvo Xc40 core recharge ev

2,739 vehicles · 1,518 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,739 Volvo Xc40 core recharge ev vehicles and 1,518 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Xc40 core recharge ev has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,280 miles.

2,739
Vehicles
1,518
MOT tests
13,198
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Xc40 core recharge ev problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Xc40 core recharge ev MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension76%
  • Other11%
  • Brakes6%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Steering0%

Volvo Xc40 core recharge ev pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
210090%
31,37092%
44885%

Fuel types: Electric (2,739)

Most common Volvo Xc40 core recharge ev MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (147 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (139 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (14 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (14 times)
  8. Offside 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)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (12 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  12. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (8 times)

Volvo Xc40 core recharge ev pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 25,354
2023 934 1,044 91% 34,520
2022 414 473 92% 33,760

Volvo Xc40 core recharge ev reliability FAQ

Across 2,739 Volvo Xc40 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 Xc40 core 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volvo Xc40 core recharge ev in our data has covered around 34,280 miles.

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