MOT reliability

Volvo Xc40 r-design t5 recharge auto

1,633 vehicles · 4,716 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,633 Volvo Xc40 r-design t5 recharge auto vehicles and 4,716 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Xc40 r-design t5 recharge auto has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,925 miles.

1,633

Vehicles

4,716

MOT tests

10,129

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Xc40 r-design t5 recharge auto problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
Brakes17%
Other16%
Visibility7%
Lamps & electrical2%
Body & structure2%
Identification & plates1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

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

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	39	90%
3	1,766	93%
4	1,659	92%
5	1,058	90%
6	183	88%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,629), Electric (4)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (361 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (360 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (152 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (139 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (115 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (75 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (62 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (60 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (56 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (53 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (52 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (47 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)) (39 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (37 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (37 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	254	517	94%	43,232
2021	659	1,806	92%	50,134
2020	681	2,382	91%	56,991

Volvo Xc40 r-design t5 recharge auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,633 Volvo Xc40 r-design t5 recharge auto vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Xc40 r-design t5 recharge 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volvo Xc40 r-design t5 recharge auto in our data has covered around 51,925 miles.

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