Petrol Volvo Xc40: MOT pass rate
91.3% of petrol Volvo Xc40s pass the MOT first time, measured across 37,428 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 31,959.
Petrol against the other Volvo Xc40 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 91.3% | 37,428 |
| Diesel | 89.6% | 11,433 |
| All Volvo Xc40 | 90.9% | 48,917 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Volvo Xc40 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 91.3%, and this petrol version sits 0.4 points above the 90.9% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Volvo Xc40 had covered 31,959 miles at test, against 48,716 for the diesel. That is below average for a car this age, worth a mileage-consistency check since an unusually low reading is sometimes clocking rather than luck.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Volvo Xc40 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Volvo Xc40 fuel types
- Diesel Volvo Xc40 - 89.6%