Volvo Xc40 Inscription T4 Recharge A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volvo Xc40 Inscription T4 Recharge A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 16.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 918 individual Volvo Xc40 Inscription T4 Recharge A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate93.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+16.9 points
Tests analysed918
Average mileage at test34,036 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank176 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 93.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 6 in every 100 Volvo Xc40 Inscription T4 Recharge As 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 Inscription T4 Recharge A tested had covered 34,036 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 Inscription T4 Recharge A sits 16.9 points above the national average, ranked 176 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 Inscription T4 Recharge A

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.1% of tests
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.1% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.6% of tests
  4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.8% of tests
  5. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.2% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.2% of tests
  7. Obligatory mirror or device missing, 0.1% of tests (3.65x the national rate for this defect)
  8. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.1% of tests
  9. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.1% of tests
  10. A tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction, 0.1% of tests (1.72x the national rate for this defect)

From 915 DVSA-tracked Volvo Xc40 Inscription T4 Recharge A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.18% of these flagged Volvo Xc40 Inscription T4 Recharge A 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 Inscription T4 Recharge A

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 Inscription T4 Recharge A before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 30.7% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.3% of tests, also fails
  3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 2.3% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.9% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.7% of tests, also fails
  6. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.4% of tests
  7. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.3% of tests
  8. An obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible, 0.2% of tests (2.67x the national rate for this advisory)
  9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.2% of tests
  10. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched, damaged or weakened, 0.2% of tests (5.4x the national rate for this advisory)

From 915 DVSA-tracked Volvo Xc40 Inscription T4 Recharge A tests, 2024.

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