Volvo XC40 - 2019
93.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo XC40, model year 2019.
Sample size: 16,466 cars, 34,636 tests and 32,360 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: 16,466 cars
The 2019 Volvo XC40 shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 93 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 12% better than the average of 106 defects. The model performs particularly well in categories such as steering and visibility, with significantly fewer defects than average—0.16% for steering compared to 2.59% for the average. However, it has a higher incidence of brake issues, with defects recorded at 79% compared to the average of 60%. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, but the XC40 remains competitive across all mileage segments when compared to the average.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 16,466 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 26.6% worse
79.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 92.9% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- 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: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 42.8% better
7.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 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
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 77.9% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- 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
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.5% better
92.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
▲ 62.9% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust fumes: entering cabin
Equipment
▲ 22.2% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 62.7% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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: 7,917
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,456
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,632
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,698
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,474
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,502
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,122
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 701
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 548
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 476
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,502
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 701
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 476
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 376
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 187
A suspension component: fractured or likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Brake performance unable to be tested
FAIL
Occurrences: 58