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MOT reliability

Volvo Xc40 r-design t5 phev auto

133 vehicles · 507 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 133 Volvo Xc40 r-design t5 phev auto vehicles and 507 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Xc40 r-design t5 phev auto has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,231 miles.

133
Vehicles
507
MOT tests
10,498
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Xc40 r-design t5 phev auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension51%
  • Brakes24%
  • Other15%
  • Visibility8%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%

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

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23100%
314693%
414194%
514093%
67788%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (133)

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

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (9 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  12. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (5 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (4 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 130 507 93% 59,231

Volvo Xc40 r-design t5 phev auto reliability FAQ

Across 133 Volvo Xc40 r-design t5 phev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Xc40 r-design 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volvo Xc40 r-design t5 phev auto in our data has covered around 59,231 miles.

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