RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Volvo S40 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·26,150 DVSA tests·2024
Across 26,150 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 57% of Volvo S40 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in steering.
57%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
1,789 tests · fleet 73%
64%
13 years and older
24,361 tests · fleet 61%
57%
Where the S40 fails
Suspension87
Brakes92
Body & structure95
Steering97
Tyres94
Lights & electrics87
Fails more often on steering.
Share of 13 years and older Volvo S40 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volvo S40 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volvo S40 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~14% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~13% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Volvo S40 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volvo S40 is about average for its age: 57% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volvo S40?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volvo S40 in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 64%; and 13 years and older, 57%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volvo S40 MOT?
For Volvo S40 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (3.3% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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