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MOT reliability

Volvo Xc40 plus recharge ev

3,451 vehicles · 1,680 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,451 Volvo Xc40 plus recharge ev vehicles and 1,680 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Xc40 plus recharge ev has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,809 miles.

3,451
Vehicles
1,680
MOT tests
7,724
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Xc40 plus recharge ev problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension76%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility8%
  • Brakes2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates0%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Volvo Xc40 plus recharge ev pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
25294%
31,32090%
430893%

Fuel types: Electric (3,451)

Most common Volvo Xc40 plus recharge ev MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (143 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (124 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (26 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (25 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (24 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (19 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (18 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (14 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  13. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (12 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (12 times)
  15. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (12 times)

Volvo Xc40 plus recharge ev pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 9,077
2023 421 468 91% 30,523
2022 829 1,211 91% 30,979

Volvo Xc40 plus recharge ev reliability FAQ

Across 3,451 Volvo Xc40 plus 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 plus 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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt .

The typical Volvo Xc40 plus recharge ev in our data has covered around 30,809 miles.

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