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Volvo V40 MOT Results

Registered in 2004
47.4% pass rate
from 1,691 tests in 2020
(11% worse than other 2004 cars)
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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo V40 is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Brakes (48% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 12% fail on Brake performance (55% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 7.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (75% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 7.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (86% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Service brake performance (36% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 3.9% fail on Rbt (35% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance (26% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance (87% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Plate brake tester (140% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Parking brake performance (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 3.7% fail on Rbt (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 3.6% fail on Parking brake performance (150% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.12% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (22% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.059% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.059% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (11% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (14% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.83% fail on Service brake imbalance (4.2% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.47% fail on Service brake performance (39% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Brake performance not tested (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 7.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Mechanical brake components (52% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Brake linings and pads (62% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 3.7% fail on Brake pads (63% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Brake discs and drums (34% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Brake discs (36% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (95% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.30% fail on Cable (67% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.30% fail on Lever (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Flexible brake hoses (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.71% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (46% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Pedal (81% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Hand lever (20% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.71% fail on Parking brake control (44% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.71% fail on Lever (51% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (180% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.41% fail on Hydraulic systems (97% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Brake fluid (180% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (78% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Anti-lock braking system (74% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Other components (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (9.1% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 6.3% fail on Headlamp aim (63% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 5.6% fail on Headlamp aim (63% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (88% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Direction indicators (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 5.6% fail on Flashing type (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 3.8% fail on Individual direction indicators (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Side repeaters (62% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.30% fail on All direction indicators (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.059% fail on Switch
    • 5.3% fail on Headlamps (4.3% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Headlamp (3.5% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Headlamp levelling device (24% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (30% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Stop lamp (48% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.77% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (37% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.77% fail on Rear fog lamp (37% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.77% fail on Rear fog lamp (36% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.059% fail on Switch
    • 0.77% fail on Electrical equipment (13% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Battery(ies) (66% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Horn (53% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Position lamps (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Position lamp (140% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Hazard warning (8.3% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Switch (8.3% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.059% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.059% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 17% fail on Suspension (0.68% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 6.8% fail on Anti-roll bars (18% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (58% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Linkage ball joints (3.2% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover (54% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.71% fail on Linkage (67% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (9.5% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Ball joint (1.8% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Anti-roll bar (45% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 5.7% fail on Springs (61% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 5.7% fail on Coil springs (64% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 5.7% fail on Coil spring (65% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.059% fail on Mounting
    • 5.4% fail on Suspension arms (10% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint (28% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Pins and bushes (80% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Shock absorbers (18% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Wheel bearings (66% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Other suspension component (9.2% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Ball joint dust cover (180% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.059% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.35% fail on Macpherson strut (70% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Pins and bushes (67% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.35% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (81% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Suspension rods (3.9% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.059% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 8.8% fail on Steering (95% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Steering linkage components (49% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Track rod end (60% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint (39% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Drag link end
    • 3.8% fail on Steering gear (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Operation
    • 0.18% fail on Power steering (42% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Other components (11% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Operation
    • 0.059% fail on Steering column
  • 8.7% fail on Visibility (9.7% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Wipers (33% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Washers (28% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Bonnet (150% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on View to rear (53% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Mirrors (57% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Driver's view (35% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.059% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.059% fail on Windscreen
  • 7.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure (11% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Transmission (49% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 5.3% fail on Drive shafts (57% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 5.3% fail on Joints (59% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Exhaust system (63% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Fuel system (14% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (2.8% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Hose (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Pipe (72% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Tank
      • 0.059% fail on System
    • 0.47% fail on Doors (2.7% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Driver's door (180% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.30% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Front passenger's door (22% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Door condition (19% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.059% fail on Door condition
    • 0.30% fail on Body (9.0% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Other body component (72% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Panel
    • 0.24% fail on Integral vehicle structure (63% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (61% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Seats (43% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Passenger's seat (18% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.059% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.059% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.059% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.059% fail on Undertray
  • 7.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (160% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Seat belts (56% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Prescribed areas (87% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Attachment
      • 0.059% fail on Requirements
    • 0.059% fail on Airbags
      • 0.059% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 6.4% fail on Tyres (8.5% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Tread depth (0.96% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Condition (8.7% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Size/type (59% better than other 2004 cars)
  • 4.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (45% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Exhaust emissions (48% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Spark ignition (45% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (46% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Catalyst emissions (55% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.65% fail on Emissions not tested (24% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Compression ignition (62% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.30% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (57% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Emissions not tested (37% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.059% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.059% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.53% fail on Fluid leaks (6.4% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Engine oil leaks (32% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.059% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.059% fail on Undertray
  • 1.3% fail on Identification of the vehicle (86% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plates (87% worse than other 2004 cars)
  • 0.12% fail on Road Wheels (73% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.059% fail on Condition
    • 0.059% fail on Attachment

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