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MOT reliability

Volvo Xc40 plus recharge twin ev awd

2,052 vehicles · 1,525 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,052 Volvo Xc40 plus recharge twin ev awd vehicles and 1,525 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Xc40 plus recharge twin ev awd has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,306 miles.

2,052
Vehicles
1,525
MOT tests
9,211
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Xc40 plus recharge twin ev awd problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension70%
  • Other15%
  • Brakes8%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Steering0%

Volvo Xc40 plus recharge twin ev awd pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21889%
389188%
451290%
510388%

Fuel types: Electric (2,052)

Most common Volvo Xc40 plus recharge twin ev awd MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (87 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (76 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (66 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (52 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (30 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (20 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (17 times)
  8. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (16 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (15 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (15 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (14 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  15. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (11 times)

Volvo Xc40 plus recharge twin ev awd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 0% —
2023 168 188 90% 35,029
2022 237 344 88% 35,801
2021 415 992 89% 39,089

Volvo Xc40 plus recharge twin ev awd reliability FAQ

Across 2,052 Volvo Xc40 plus recharge twin ev awd vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Xc40 plus recharge twin ev awd 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)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volvo Xc40 plus recharge twin ev awd in our data has covered around 37,306 miles.

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