VOLVO S40 MOT Pass Rate
64.8% of 6,694 VOLVO S40 MOT tests pass.
The S40 passes 64.8% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all VOLVO models (79.9%).
The VOLVO S40 passes 64.8% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 67.3% at 10–15 years to 63.8% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | 67.3% | 1,934 | 108,897 miles |
| 15+ years | 63.8% | 4,760 | 114,549 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the VOLVO S40
The most common reason the VOLVO S40 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 56.2% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 56.2% | not working |
| Suspension | 52.4% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Brakes | 39.4% | efficiency below requirements |
| Tyres | 20.9% | has ply or cords exposed |
| Body, chassis, structure | 18.9% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 15.9% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Visibility | 11.9% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Steering | 11.5% | gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.4% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 1.4% | fixing missing |
Related VOLVO models
- VOLVO V40 — 77.6% pass rate
- VOLVO XC60 — 83.2% pass rate
- VOLVO XC40 — 91.6% pass rate
- VOLVO XC90 — 77.2% pass rate
- VOLVO V70 — 70.2% pass rate
- VOLVO V60 — 79.7% pass rate