Petrol Volvo V40: MOT pass rate
79.4% of petrol Volvo V40s pass the MOT first time, measured across 36,304 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 52,704.
Petrol against the other Volvo V40 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 74.7% | 62,542 |
| Petrol | 79.4% | 36,304 |
| All Volvo V40 | 76.4% | 98,852 |
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 V40 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 79.4%, and this petrol version sits 3 points above the 76.4% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Volvo V40 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 V40 had covered 52,704 miles at test, against 85,207 for the diesel. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
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 V40 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Volvo V40 fuel types
- Diesel Volvo V40 - 74.7%