What is the VOLVO S40 MOT pass rate?
In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 72.3% of 24,085 tests (17,296 passes, 6,612 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.
UK MOT · make×model
VOLVO S40
MOT pass rate.
Aggregated DVSA MOT tests for this nameplate in 2023–24. Average mileage is the mean recorded odometer on those tests, in miles. Top defects are the most frequent failure item groups in the derived summary — not a ranked reliability verdict.
Counts, not a score
17,296 passes · 6,612 fails
Snapshot generated 2026-08-24 from the compact derived MOT model summary. Duplicate MOT labels that share a URL slug were canonicalised to the higher-volume row. No per-test or per-VIN records are published.
Is a high MOT pass rate the same as reliability?
No. MOT tests a defined set of roadworthiness items at a point in time. They do not measure durability, crashworthiness, or US complaint volume. Sparse models (under 500 tests) are not published.
Are these UK or US figures?
UK. The rest of ModelYearFacts is US NHTSA and EPA evidence. This hub is Great Britain MOT statistics on the same nameplate, published under the Open Government Licence.
Most common MOT failure groups
01 · Failure groupSuspension5,979 recorded items
02 · Failure groupLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment5,013 recorded items
03 · Failure groupBrakes4,022 recorded items
04 · Failure groupTyres2,361 recorded items
05 · Failure groupBody, chassis, structure2,025 recorded items
Pass rate by vehicle age
Age is years at test. Bands with fewer than 50 tests on this nameplate are omitted. These are extra fields on this hub, not separate URLs.
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 50 | 74.0% | 99,308 mi |
| 12 | 1,689 | 74.7% | 102,728 mi |
| 13 | 1,978 | 72.0% | 109,580 mi |
| 14 | 2,662 | 72.1% | 108,638 mi |
| 15 | 3,149 | 73.3% | 107,075 mi |
| 16 | 3,828 | 71.9% | 114,151 mi |
| 17 | 2,415 | 72.5% | 118,443 mi |
| 18 | 2,214 | 71.9% | 117,570 mi |
| 19 | 1,938 | 70.6% | 116,373 mi |
| 20 | 1,545 | 69.9% | 105,435 mi |
| 21 | 902 | 68.0% | 105,232 mi |
| 22 | 596 | 68.6% | 103,445 mi |
| 23 | 415 | 70.6% | 99,682 mi |
| 24 | 276 | 67.4% | 94,189 mi |
| 25 | 174 | 67.8% | 95,902 mi |
| 26 | 143 | 74.1% | 96,339 mi |
| 27 | 88 | 71.6% | 97,386 mi |