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MOT reliability

Volvo Xc40 r-design p8 awd

94 vehicles · 242 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 94 Volvo Xc40 r-design p8 awd vehicles and 242 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Xc40 r-design p8 awd has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,805 miles.

94
Vehicles
242
MOT tests
9,376
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Xc40 r-design p8 awd problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Xc40 r-design p8 awd MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension69%
  • Other14%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Visibility5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Identification & plates0%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Volvo Xc40 r-design p8 awd pass rate by age

How the Volvo Xc40 r-design p8 awd's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
39988%
410289%
54085%

Fuel types: Electric (94)

Most common Volvo Xc40 r-design p8 awd MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Xc40 r-design p8 awd MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  12. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 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)) (2 times)

Volvo Xc40 r-design p8 awd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 92 241 88% 36,654

Volvo Xc40 r-design p8 awd reliability FAQ

Across 94 Volvo Xc40 r-design p8 awd vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Xc40 r-design p8 awd MOT issues are: Offside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volvo Xc40 r-design p8 awd in our data has covered around 36,805 miles.

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