VOLVO V40 MOT Pass Rate
77.6% of 35,526 VOLVO V40 MOT tests pass.
At 77.6%, The V40 passes slightly less often than the average across all VOLVO models (79.9%).
The VOLVO V40's pass rate of 77.6% is in line with the national average for cars, at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the VOLVO V40 tested at 3–6 years pass 86.1% of the time, compared with just 58.5% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 86.1% | 3,363 | 42,025 miles |
| 6–10 years | 78.9% | 20,478 | 69,465 miles |
| 10–15 years | 74.6% | 10,397 | 98,409 miles |
| 15+ years | 58.5% | 1,288 | 119,287 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the VOLVO V40
The most common reason the VOLVO V40 fails its MOT is tyres — present in 33.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 33.3% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 31.6% | not working |
| Suspension | 29.8% | fractured or broken |
| Brakes | 28.3% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.8% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.5% | emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit |
| Visibility | 9.5% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Steering | 2.2% | gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.9% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 1.4% | fixing missing |
Related VOLVO models
- 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
- VOLVO V50 — 61.8% pass rate