Volvo Xc40 common MOT failures and failure rate
What a Volvo Xc40 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.
Based on 3,087 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.
What it fails on, and the fix
About 10.9% of MOT tests recorded on the Volvo Xc40 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.
Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 36.4% of the Volvo Xc40's failures, followed by brakes, tyres, suspension, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.
Other models
Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain