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MOT reliability

Volvo Xc40 recharge twin ev awd

380 vehicles · 890 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 380 Volvo Xc40 recharge twin ev awd vehicles and 890 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Xc40 recharge twin ev awd has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,795 miles.

380
Vehicles
890
MOT tests
9,778
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Xc40 recharge twin ev awd problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Xc40 recharge twin ev awd MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension73%
  • Other15%
  • Brakes7%
  • Visibility5%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%
  • Identification & plates0%

Volvo Xc40 recharge twin ev awd pass rate by age

How the Volvo Xc40 recharge twin ev awd's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2475%
337892%
440488%
510187%

Fuel types: Electric (380)

Most common Volvo Xc40 recharge twin ev awd MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Xc40 recharge twin ev awd MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (66 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (62 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (49 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (46 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (24 times)
  6. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (13 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (12 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (11 times)
  9. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (8 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (8 times)
  11. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (7 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)
  13. Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 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)) (7 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (6 times)

Volvo Xc40 recharge twin ev awd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 28 63 87% 47,848
2021 345 825 90% 37,930

Volvo Xc40 recharge twin ev awd reliability FAQ

Across 380 Volvo Xc40 recharge twin ev awd vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Xc40 recharge twin ev awd 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 recharge twin ev awd in our data has covered around 38,795 miles.

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