Volvo V 40 MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Volvo V 40. Check any V 40 by registration number below.
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91.7%
Avg Pass Rate
+4.0%
vs Volvo Avg
22
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
Volvo V 40 — MOT Reliability Overview
The Volvo V 40 has an average MOT pass rate of 91.7%, which is 4.0 percentage points above the Volvo brand average of 87.7%. This is a strong result, indicating that the V 40 is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
Typical mileage for the V 40 is around 76,777 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used V 40, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Volvo V 40, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Volvo V 40 performs at MOT across different model years.
2019
Based on 60 vehicles
46k mi
2018
Based on 81 vehicles
2017
Based on 190 vehicles
2016
Based on 187 vehicles
127k mi
2015
Based on 443 vehicles
54k mi
155k mi
2014
Based on 364 vehicles
49k mi
77k mi
153k mi
2013
Based on 417 vehicles
41k mi
95k mi
146k mi
2012
Based on 208 vehicles
71k mi
114k mi
2008
Based on 74 vehicles
2007
Based on 60 vehicles
250k mi
2006
Based on 102 vehicles
227k mi
2005
Based on 74 vehicles
232k mi
2004
Based on 819 vehicles
142k mi
194k mi
2003
Based on 1,826 vehicles
123k mi
197k mi
2002
Based on 2,150 vehicles
198k mi
2001
Based on 2,302 vehicles
188k mi
2000
Based on 2,523 vehicles
185k mi
1999
Based on 2,301 vehicles
192k mi
1998
Based on 2,698 vehicles
172k mi
1997
Based on 1,745 vehicles
1996
Based on 575 vehicles
1995
Based on 53 vehicles
Typical Mileage — Volvo V 40
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2014 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used V 40.
At 3 Years
49,117
miles
At 5 Years
76,777
miles
At 10 Years
153,104
miles
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Volvo V 40 — Frequently Asked Questions
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