1999–2019 · 93,590 MOT tests

Volvo V40 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Volvo V40 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

97Below average
Best year201368.1% passed
Worst year199950.3% passed
Rank in Volvo13 of 17

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1999: 50.3% passed (average for its age 63.3%)992000: 50.8% passed (average for its age 61.5%)002001: 55.8% passed (average for its age 59.4%)012002: 51.3% passed (average for its age 58.1%)022003: 47.4% passed (average for its age 57.3%)032004: 48.4% passed (average for its age 56.4%)042012: 64.0% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 68.1% passed (average for its age 66.8%)132014: 68.9% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 70.4% passed (average for its age 73.5%)152016: 74.2% passed (average for its age 76.6%)162017: 78.1% passed (average for its age 79.8%)172018: 79.8% passed (average for its age 82.5%)182019: 82.7% passed (average for its age 84.9%)19

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2019 V407,79482.7%84.9%
97Below average
2018 V4012,43279.8%82.5%
97Below average
2017 V4013,17478.1%79.8%
98Below average
2016 V4015,21574.2%76.6%
97Below average
2015 V4014,90670.4%73.5%
96Below average
2014 V4014,61068.9%69.9%
99About average
2013 V4010,08568.1%66.8%
102About average
2012 V402,12564.0%64.3%
100About average
2004 V4077148.4%56.4%
86Well below average
2003 V4092247.4%57.3%
83Well below average
2002 V4063651.3%58.1%
88Well below average
2001 V4049155.8%59.4%
94Below average
2000 V4026250.8%61.5%
83Well below average
1999 V4016750.3%63.3%
79Well below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 93,590 tests.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken6.0%
  2. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.4%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.4%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.7%
  6. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.6%
  7. Position lamp: not working1.4%
  8. Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault0.9%

Other Volvo models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Volvo XC60110,040
105Above average
Volvo XC4071,230
105Above average
Volvo XC9070,440
102About average
Volvo V7039,643
103Above average
Volvo V6039,116
103Above average
Volvo V5028,998
93Below average
Volvo C3022,230
98Below average
Volvo S6019,666
105Above average