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Volvo V40 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·144,423 DVSA tests·2024
Across 144,423 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 72% of Volvo V40 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in emissions & leaks.
72%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
49,792 tests · fleet 85%
81%
8 to 12 years
89,086 tests · fleet 73%
72%
13 years and older
5,545 tests · fleet 61%
50%
Where the V40 fails
Suspension94
Brakes96
Body & structure98
Steering100
Tyres94
Lights & electrics94
Fails more often on emissions & leaks. Holds up better on steering, visibility.
Share of 8 to 12 years Volvo V40 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volvo V40 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volvo V40 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 ~15% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~12% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~11% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Volvo V40 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volvo V40 is about average for its age: 72% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volvo V40?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volvo V40 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 81%; 8 to 12 years, 72%; and 13 years and older, 50%. 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 V40 MOT?
For Volvo V40 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (10.7% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), steering (5.3% of tests vs 2.3% fleet), seat belts (3.4% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).
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