Volvo V40 - 2004
444.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo V40, model year 2004.
Sample size: 778 cars, 1,848 tests and 8,222 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 778 cars
The 2004 Volvo V40 has a higher overall defect rate of 445 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 17% above the yearly average of 382 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, it shows increased issues in categories such as brakes, steering, and equipment compared to the average car, with defect rates significantly higher in these areas. In contrast, the model performs better in the "Other" category, with defects 24% lower than the average. Mileage trends indicate that as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, while the Volvo V40 has strengths, its notable weaknesses in critical safety-related areas are concerning.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 778 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 47.5% worse
242.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▼ 59.8% worse
39.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 10.2% worse
32.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 3.9% worse
114.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.2% better
306.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 4.6% worse
66.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 260.1% worse
49.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 22.4% better
39.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 681
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 456
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 456
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 431
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 378
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 375
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 262
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 227
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 200
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 188
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 137
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 103
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 96
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 59