MOT reliability

Volvo Xc40 r-design b5 mhev awd auto

118 vehicles · 370 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 118 Volvo Xc40 r-design b5 mhev awd auto vehicles and 370 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Xc40 r-design b5 mhev awd auto has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,435 miles.

118

Vehicles

370

MOT tests

7,720

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Xc40 r-design b5 mhev awd auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Xc40 r-design b5 mhev awd auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension49%
Brakes28%
Other14%
Visibility4%
Identification & plates3%
Body & structure2%
Lamps & electrical1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volvo Xc40 r-design b5 mhev awd auto pass rate by age

How the Volvo Xc40 r-design b5 mhev awd auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	121	95%
4	125	92%
5	112	90%
6	12	83%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (116), Petrol (2)

Most common Volvo Xc40 r-design b5 mhev awd auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Xc40 r-design b5 mhev awd auto MOT tests:

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 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)) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)

Volvo Xc40 r-design b5 mhev awd auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	56	177	90%	40,690
2020	60	193	94%	38,264

Volvo Xc40 r-design b5 mhev awd auto reliability FAQ

Across 118 Volvo Xc40 r-design b5 mhev awd auto vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Xc40 r-design b5 mhev awd auto MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); 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)).

The typical Volvo Xc40 r-design b5 mhev awd auto in our data has covered around 39,435 miles.

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