1998–2012 · 17,648 MOT tests

Volvo S40 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Volvo S40 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

97Below average

Best year200658.0% passed

Worst year199951.9% passed

Rank in Volvo14 of 17

Pass rate by year of registration

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Year	Tests	Passed	Average	Score
2012 S40	1,269	62.4%	64.3%	97Below average
2011 S40	1,444	57.8%	61.8%	93Below average
2010 S40	1,952	57.4%	59.6%	96Below average
2009 S40	2,369	58.9%	58.4%	101About average
2008 S40	2,848	56.6%	56.9%	99About average
2007 S40	1,796	57.9%	56.9%	102About average
2006 S40	1,661	58.0%	56.1%	103Above average
2005 S40	1,417	54.8%	56.5%	97Below average
2004 S40	1,106	52.7%	56.4%	93Below average
2003 S40	624	49.0%	57.3%	86Well below average
2002 S40	428	48.6%	58.1%	84Well below average
2001 S40	287	53.3%	59.4%	90Well below average
2000 S40	206	54.4%	61.5%	88Well below average
1999 S40	129	51.9%	63.3%	82Well below average
1998 S40	112	63.4%	64.9%	98Below average

Share of all 17,648 tests.

Coil spring: fractured or broken5.0%
Position lamp: not working4.8%
Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.4%
Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.7%
Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.6%
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.8%
Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.7%