Volvo V40 MOT data by year
The Volvo V40 appears in 600,591 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1996–2025. Its most common failure areas are suspension, tyres and lighting & signalling, and its overall pass rate is 81.2%.
600,591
MOT tests analysed
81.2%
Pass rate
18.8%
Fail rate
1996–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,288 | 69.9% | 30.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2002 | 5,977 | 68.5% | 31.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2003 | 8,538 | 67.3% | 32.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2004 | 6,835 | 67.7% | 32.3% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 7.7% | 46,510 |
| 2 | Tyres | 6.4% | 38,321 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 5.3% | 31,733 |
| 4 | Brakes | 4.4% | 26,468 |
| 5 | Visibility | 2.2% | 13,078 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 2.1% | 12,722 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.7% | 10,404 |
| 8 | Steering | 0.5% | 3,017 |
Methodology & source. Based on 600,591 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.