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MOT reliability

Volvo Xc40 ultimate b4 mhev auto

5,500 vehicles · 2,159 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,500 Volvo Xc40 ultimate b4 mhev auto vehicles and 2,159 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Xc40 ultimate b4 mhev auto has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,262 miles.

5,500
Vehicles
2,159
MOT tests
7,450
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Xc40 ultimate b4 mhev auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Xc40 ultimate b4 mhev auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension77%
  • Brakes11%
  • Other6%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Volvo Xc40 ultimate b4 mhev auto pass rate by age

How the Volvo Xc40 ultimate b4 mhev auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
29198%
31,90694%
415894%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (5,497), Petrol (3)

Most common Volvo Xc40 ultimate b4 mhev auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Xc40 ultimate b4 mhev auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (142 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (128 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (42 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (22 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (17 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (14 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (13 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (13 times)
  12. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (12 times)
  13. 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)
  14. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (11 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)

Volvo Xc40 ultimate b4 mhev auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1,131 1,213 94% 24,622
2022 820 947 95% 23,765

Volvo Xc40 ultimate b4 mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 5,500 Volvo Xc40 ultimate b4 mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Xc40 ultimate b4 mhev 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 ultimate b4 mhev auto in our data has covered around 24,262 miles.

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