Volvo Xc40 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volvo Xc40 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 16.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 831 individual Volvo Xc40 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate93%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+16.3 points
Tests analysed831
Average mileage at test28,678 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank256 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 93% first-time pass rate means roughly 7 in every 100 Volvo Xc40 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Autos 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 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto tested had covered 28,678 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 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto sits 16.3 points above the national average, ranked 256 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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Looking at a specific Volvo Xc40 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Volvo Xc40 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Autos at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volvo Xc40 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.5% of tests (1.25x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.9% of tests
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.1% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1% of tests
  5. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
  6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  7. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 0.2% of tests
  8. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.2% of tests (7.55x the national rate for this defect)
  9. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.1% of tests
  10. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.1% of tests

From 832 DVSA-tracked Volvo Xc40 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.71% of these flagged Volvo Xc40 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto 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 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto

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 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 22.6% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 7.5% of tests, also fails
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 4.6% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 4.3% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.7% of tests
  6. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.2% of tests
  7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.2% of tests
  8. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.2% of tests, also fails
  9. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 0.1% of tests
  10. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 0.1% of tests

From 832 DVSA-tracked Volvo Xc40 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto tests, 2024.

Volvo Xc40 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Volvo Xc40 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto year:

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