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MOT reliability

Volvo Xc40 r-design pro t5 phev auto

219 vehicles · 854 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 219 Volvo Xc40 r-design pro t5 phev auto vehicles and 854 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Xc40 r-design pro t5 phev auto has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,027 miles.

219
Vehicles
854
MOT tests
8,953
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Xc40 r-design pro t5 phev auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Xc40 r-design pro t5 phev auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
  • Other17%
  • Brakes17%
  • Visibility7%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Steering0%

Volvo Xc40 r-design pro t5 phev auto pass rate by age

How the Volvo Xc40 r-design pro t5 phev auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2580%
324393%
423892%
522793%
614091%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (219)

Most common Volvo Xc40 r-design pro t5 phev auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Xc40 r-design pro t5 phev auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (60 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (55 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (30 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (21 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (18 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
  9. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (15 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
  12. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (14 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (12 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (11 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (10 times)

Volvo Xc40 r-design pro t5 phev auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 3 100% 98,920
2020 213 850 92% 51,806

Volvo Xc40 r-design pro t5 phev auto reliability FAQ

Across 219 Volvo Xc40 r-design pro t5 phev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Xc40 r-design pro t5 phev auto MOT issues are: 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)); Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt .

The typical Volvo Xc40 r-design pro t5 phev auto in our data has covered around 52,027 miles.

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