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Volvo C40 - 2022

57.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo C40, model year 2022. Sample size: 814 cars, 1,036 tests and 593 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 814 cars

The 2022 Volvo C40 has an overall defect rate of 57.24 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the average of 70.14 per 100, reflecting an 18.4% improvement. Notably, the C40 excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates far below the average. However, it shows a higher incidence of defects in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category compared to the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates are higher in the lower mileage brackets, consistent with trends seen in other vehicles. Overall, this model demonstrates strengths in safety-related features while facing challenges in suspension performance.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 814 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 78.8% better
6.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake performance unable to be tested
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 52.0% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
Lights & Electrics
▲ 73.4% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 19.6% worse
98.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 50.0% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
  • A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 84.6% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 260 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 183
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 113
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 90
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 10
Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes
FAIL
Occurrences: 8

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: and affecting the driver’s view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
FAIL
Occurrences: 1