MOT performance
2017 Volvo V40: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 27,114 MOT tests on 2017-registered Volvo V40s in 2023–2024 (on average 5.9 years old at test, median 49,362 miles), 78.4% passed first time, 5.3 points higher than the Volvo V40 overall. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, 2017 Volvo V40s failed 10% more often than comparable cars.
27,114 MOT tests on 13,430 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 78.4% | ±0.5 pts (95%), n = 27,114 |
| All Volvo V40s | 73.1% | n = 199,307 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.10× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 8.3% | n = 27,114 |
| Average age at test | 5.9 years | n = 27,114 |
Where 2017 Volvo V40s fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 8.9% | +140% |
| Tyres | 7.8% | +31% |
| Brakes | 3.7% | -7% |
| Driver's view of the road | 2.2% | -35% |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.1% | -60% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 0.8% | -22% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.7% | -56% |
| Road wheels | 0.3% | -5% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.1% | -65% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.1% | -46% |
| Steering | 0.1% | -82% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | +483% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 7.96% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 2.62% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 2.47% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.25% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 1.59% |
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.