MOT reliability

Volvo Xc40 r-design b4 mhev auto

1,840 vehicles · 5,104 completed MOT tests analysed

94%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,840 Volvo Xc40 r-design b4 mhev auto vehicles and 5,104 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Xc40 r-design b4 mhev auto has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,817 miles.

1,840

Vehicles

5,104

MOT tests

7,996

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Xc40 r-design b4 mhev auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Xc40 r-design b4 mhev auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
Brakes20%
Other15%
Visibility6%
Lamps & electrical2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Body & structure1%
Identification & plates0%

Volvo Xc40 r-design b4 mhev auto pass rate by age

How the Volvo Xc40 r-design b4 mhev auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	51	98%
3	1,939	94%
4	1,892	94%
5	1,075	93%
6	130	92%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,823), Petrol (11), Other (3), Electric (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Volvo Xc40 r-design b4 mhev auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Xc40 r-design b4 mhev auto MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (342 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (341 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (119 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (112 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (65 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (55 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (48 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (44 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (43 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (43 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (40 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (39 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (36 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (34 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (32 times)

Volvo Xc40 r-design b4 mhev auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	112	231	95%	33,232
2021	1,142	2,971	94%	37,154
2020	562	1,887	93%	40,124

Volvo Xc40 r-design b4 mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,840 Volvo Xc40 r-design b4 mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Xc40 r-design b4 mhev auto 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 r-design b4 mhev auto in our data has covered around 37,817 miles.

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