Volvo Xc40 First Edition P8 Awd: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volvo Xc40 First Edition P8 Awd passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 546 individual Volvo Xc40 First Edition P8 Awd tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 88.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 11 in every 100 Volvo Xc40 First Edition P8 Awds presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Volvo Xc40 First Edition P8 Awd tested had covered 25,217 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Volvo Xc40 First Edition P8 Awd sits 11.9 points above the national average, ranked 919 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Volvo Xc40 First Edition P8 Awd

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 7.7% of tests (2.76x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2% of tests (1.2x the national rate for this defect)
3. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 1.5% of tests (7.58x the national rate for this defect)
4. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.5% of tests
5. Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes, 1.1% of tests (9.19x the national rate for this defect)
6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.9% of tests
7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
8. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.6% of tests
9. A headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID), 0.4% of tests (11.58x the national rate for this defect)
10. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.4% of tests (1.19x the national rate for this defect)

From 545 DVSA-tracked Volvo Xc40 First Edition P8 Awd tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 11.92% of these flagged Volvo Xc40 First Edition P8 Awd defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Volvo Xc40 First Edition P8 Awd

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Volvo Xc40 First Edition P8 Awd before it actually fails on it.

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 27.7% of tests (1.79x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 14.7% of tests, also fails
3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 3.5% of tests
4. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.9% of tests
5. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.6% of tests
6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.4% of tests
7. A seat belt or flexible stalk damaged, 0.2% of tests (1.54x the national rate for this advisory)
8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.2% of tests
9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.2% of tests
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.2% of tests

From 545 DVSA-tracked Volvo Xc40 First Edition P8 Awd tests, 2024.

Other Volvo models

• Volvo V40 - 76.1%
• Volvo Xc60 - 81.2%
• Volvo Xc90 - 75.2%
• Volvo Xc40 - 90.5%
• Volvo V70 - 69%
• Volvo V60 - 79%
• Volvo V50 - 60.4%
• Volvo C30 - 65.2%

Models with a similar pass rate

• SEAT Arona Fr Sport Ecotsi - 88.6%
• Porsche Taycan 4s 79kwh - 88.6%
• Citroen C4 Shine + Puretech S/S Auto - 88.6%
• Audi A8 - 88.5%
• Peugeot Unclassified - 88.5%
• BMW M5 - 88.5%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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