Volvo V40 - 2014
165.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo V40, model year 2014.
Sample size: 16,755 cars, 38,561 tests and 63,635 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 16,755 cars
The 2014 Volvo V40 has an overall defect rate of 165 per 100 vehicles, which is 15% lower than the average for cars of the same year. It shows a notable increase in defects as mileage rises, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where the rate reaches 303 per 100 vehicles. The V40 performs significantly better than average in key areas, including steering, visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, with defect rates substantially below those of typical cars. Overall, this model demonstrates a commendable reliability profile, especially in aspects critical to safety and functionality.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 16,755 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 12.8% better
80.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Warning device shows system malfunction
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 82.4% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 30.2% better
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 36.7% better
25.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.1% better
180.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 51.3% better
7.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- 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
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 15.6% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 14.6% worse
18.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12,821
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,265
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,703
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,655
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,625
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,911
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,642
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,551
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,358
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,306
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,911
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,306
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,173
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 938
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 894
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 673
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 672
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 552
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 492
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 471