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MOT reliability

Volvo Xc40 ultimate t5 recharge auto

2,044 vehicles · 1,370 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,044 Volvo Xc40 ultimate t5 recharge auto vehicles and 1,370 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Xc40 ultimate t5 recharge auto has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,117 miles.

2,044
Vehicles
1,370
MOT tests
7,903
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Xc40 ultimate t5 recharge auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Xc40 ultimate t5 recharge auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension76%
  • Other9%
  • Brakes8%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates0%

Volvo Xc40 ultimate t5 recharge auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
26994%
31,21693%
48494%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2,044)

Most common Volvo Xc40 ultimate t5 recharge auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (89 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (83 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (17 times)
  6. 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)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (11 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (8 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (8 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (8 times)
  14. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)

Volvo Xc40 ultimate t5 recharge auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 589 639 94% 27,588
2022 615 731 93% 28,624

Volvo Xc40 ultimate t5 recharge auto reliability FAQ

Across 2,044 Volvo Xc40 ultimate t5 recharge auto vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Xc40 ultimate t5 recharge 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 t5 recharge auto in our data has covered around 28,117 miles.

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