Volvo XC40 - 2018
97.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo XC40, model year 2018.
Sample size: 7,331 cars, 14,996 tests and 14,605 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: 7,331 cars
The 2018 Volvo XC40 has an overall defect rate of 97 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 120 per 100 vehicles for its year, indicating a 19% improvement. The model shows higher defect rates as mileage increases, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category with 336 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, the XC40 excels in categories like Steering, where it has a defect rate of just 0.28 compared to the average of 4.46, and Lights & Electrics, with a defect rate of 4.28 versus 16.71 on average. Overall, the XC40 demonstrates better reliability in several critical areas when compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 7,331 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 15.4% worse
79.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 94.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
▲ 37.4% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 75.6% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A registration plate lamp: not securely attached
- 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
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 24.2% better
96.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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 lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 70.6% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- 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
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 54.5% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 50.0% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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
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: 3,579
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,753
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,093
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,168
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,148
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 607
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 420
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 295
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 258
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 230
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 607
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 295
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 230
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
A suspension component: fractured or likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 36