Petrol Volvo S40: MOT pass rate
64.6% of petrol Volvo S40s pass the MOT first time, measured across 9,606 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 99,736.
Petrol against the other Volvo S40 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 64.6% | 9,606 |
| Diesel | 62.5% | 8,500 |
| All Volvo S40 | 63.6% | 18,113 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Volvo S40 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 64.6%, and this petrol version sits 1 points above the 63.6% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Volvo S40 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Volvo S40 had covered 99,736 miles at test, against 121,966 for the diesel. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Volvo S40 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Volvo S40 fuel types
- Diesel Volvo S40 - 62.5%