Volvo V40 - 2015
154.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo V40, model year 2015.
Sample size: 16,168 cars, 37,157 tests and 57,566 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: 16,168 cars
The 2015 Volvo V40 has an overall defect rate of 155 per 100 vehicles, which is 9% lower than the average for cars of the same year, indicating relatively good reliability. In terms of mileage, defect rates increase with higher mileages, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where defects reach 304 per 100 vehicles. This model performs significantly better in steering, visibility, and equipment categories compared to the average, with defects in steering being especially low at just 1.6%. However, it shows a higher rate of issues in the 'Other' category than average, suggesting some specific challenges that may need to be addressed.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 16,168 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 11.3% better
75.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Warning device shows system malfunction
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 83.8% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 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.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 28.6% better
11.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 16.5% better
25.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.0% better
165.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 0.9% better
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 32.5% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
Other
▼ 17.4% worse
15.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
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: 12,145
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,443
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,286
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,256
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,187
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,927
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,399
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,376
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,373
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,175
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,927
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,175
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,043
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,017
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 750
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 640
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 582
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 541
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 509
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 500