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

First-time pass rate88.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+11.9 points
Tests analysed546
Average mileage at test25,217 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank919 of 2,005 models

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. On a Volvo Xc40 First Edition P8 Awd bought as a 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, 5% of tests (2.5x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.3% of tests
  3. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.1% of tests
  4. 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, 0.9% of tests (6.55x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes, 0.7% of tests (7.72x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
  7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  8. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.3% of tests
  9. A headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID), 0.2% of tests (9.46x the national rate for this defect)
  10. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.2% of tests

From 873 DVSA-tracked Volvo Xc40 First Edition P8 Awd tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 10.77% of these flagged Volvo Xc40 First Edition P8 Awd defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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