Volvo Xc40 Rdesign Pro T5 Recharge A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volvo Xc40 Rdesign Pro T5 Recharge A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,046 individual Volvo Xc40 Rdesign Pro T5 Recharge A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate90.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+14.1 points
Tests analysed2,046
Average mileage at test35,090 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank575 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 90.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 Volvo Xc40 Rdesign Pro T5 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 Rdesign Pro T5 Recharge A tested had covered 35,090 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 Rdesign Pro T5 Recharge A sits 14.1 points above the national average, ranked 575 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 Rdesign Pro T5 Recharge A

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.3% of tests (1.91x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.5% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.4% of tests
  4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1% of tests
  5. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.5% of tests (2.65x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.3% of tests
  7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.3% of tests
  8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.2% of tests
  9. 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, 0.2% of tests
  10. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.2% of tests

From 2,044 DVSA-tracked Volvo Xc40 Rdesign Pro T5 Recharge A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.69% of these flagged Volvo Xc40 Rdesign Pro T5 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 Rdesign Pro T5 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 Rdesign Pro T5 Recharge A before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 28.8% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 13.8% of tests, also fails
  3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 2.8% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.9% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.9% of tests
  6. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.4% of tests
  7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.3% of tests
  8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.3% of tests, also fails
  9. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.2% of tests
  10. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.1% of tests

From 2,044 DVSA-tracked Volvo Xc40 Rdesign Pro T5 Recharge A tests, 2024.

Volvo Xc40 Rdesign Pro T5 Recharge A pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Volvo Xc40 Rdesign Pro T5 Recharge A's first-time pass rate has risen 0.1 points, from 90.8% to 90.9%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Volvo Xc40 Rdesign Pro T5 Recharge A year:

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