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Volvo S40 MOT Results

Registered in 2006
56.9% pass rate
from 2,749 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2006 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo S40 is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Suspension
    • 6.9% fail on Suspension arms (26% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Pins and bushes (73% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.47% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.15% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.036% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 5.8% fail on Springs
      • 5.7% fail on Coil springs
        • 5.7% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.036% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.036% fail on Leaf spring
    • 4.6% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.4% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.91% fail on Linkage (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (51% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.51% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (140% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.15% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.073% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.073% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 2.4% fail on Wheel bearings (99% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Shock absorbers (130% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.036% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.036% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.036% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.036% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.036% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.036% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.036% fail on Sub-frame
  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (87% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.9% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.15% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.036% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.6% fail on Direction indicators (39% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Flashing type (39% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.5% fail on Side repeaters (110% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.036% fail on Switch
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.29% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.0% fail on Stop lamp (76% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (63% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Rear fog lamp (67% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Rear fog lamp (67% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.036% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.036% fail on Front fog lamps
    • 0.15% fail on Electrical equipment (75% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Horn
      • 0.036% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.036% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.036% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.036% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.036% fail on Switch
    • 0.036% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.036% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.036% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 10% fail on Brakes (18% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 6.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.29% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.073% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.073% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.18% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.036% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.073% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.073% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.073% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.036% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.036% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.36% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (56% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.36% fail on Rbt (sp) (55% better than other 2006 cars)
          • 0.33% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.036% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.036% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.4% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.11% fail on Brake linings (4 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.95% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.95% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.18% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.15% fail on Cable
        • 0.036% fail on Lever
    • 0.87% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.51% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.44% fail on Anti-lock braking system (58% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.36% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.22% fail on Pedal
      • 0.15% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.36% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.33% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.036% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.22% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.22% fail on Lever
    • 0.18% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.073% fail on Master cylinder (10 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.036% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.036% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.036% fail on Valves
    • 0.18% fail on Rigid brake pipes (93% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 7.8% fail on Tyres
    • 5.0% fail on Condition (64% worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.22% fail on Size/type
  • 6.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.0% fail on Transmission
      • 3.8% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.8% fail on Joints
        • 0.036% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.036% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.15% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.15% fail on Joints
      • 0.036% fail on Belts
    • 2.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.18% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.15% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.036% fail on System
    • 0.18% fail on Doors
      • 0.15% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.15% fail on Door condition
      • 0.036% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.036% fail on Door condition
    • 0.11% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.11% fail on Body
      • 0.11% fail on Other body component
    • 0.073% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.073% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.073% fail on Seats
      • 0.073% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.073% fail on Undertray
    • 0.036% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.036% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.036% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 0.036% fail on Towbar
      • 0.036% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.036% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.036% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 4.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (24% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Exhaust emissions (24% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.5% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.51% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.036% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.80% fail on Compression ignition (42% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.47% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.18% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.073% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (80% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.036% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.036% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.036% fail on Pre 01/01/1980 visual
        • 0.036% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    • 0.36% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.29% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.036% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.036% fail on Other leaks
    • 0.036% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.036% fail on Undertray
  • 4.7% fail on Visibility (33% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Washers (30% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Wipers (35% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.22% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.15% fail on View to rear
      • 0.15% fail on Mirrors
  • 3.2% fail on Steering
    • 1.7% fail on Steering gear (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.036% fail on Steering box
    • 1.4% fail on Steering linkage components (42% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Track rod end (44% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.036% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.036% fail on Other components
        • 0.036% fail on Steering linkage
    • 0.22% fail on Power steering
      • 0.11% fail on Other components
      • 0.073% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.036% fail on Pump
    • 0.11% fail on Steering play
      • 0.11% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (56% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.65% fail on Condition
      • 0.036% fail on Requirements
    • 0.36% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (71% better than other 2006 cars)
  • 0.65% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.62% fail on Attachment
    • 0.036% fail on Condition
  • 0.33% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.33% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.036% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.036% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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