Volvo XC40 - 2020
74.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo XC40, model year 2020.
Sample size: 27,555 cars, 54,224 tests and 40,320 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: 27,555 cars
The 2020 Volvo XC40 has an overall defect rate of 74 per 100 vehicles, which is notably better than the yearly average of 90 per 100, representing a 17% improvement. While the model shows some common mileage-related trends, it performs well in several specific areas, particularly in steering, visibility, and lights & electrics, where its defect rates are significantly lower than average. Notably, steering issues are almost negligible, with only 0.17% of vehicles affected compared to the 1.44% average. Although tyre wear is a common concern, the XC40 excels in categories like body structure and other defects, showcasing its reliability compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 27,555 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 12.0% worse
56.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 86.7% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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.
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
Visibility
▲ 42.6% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 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
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 75.0% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 20.6% better
77.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 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
▲ 50.0% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 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
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 6.7% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 81.1% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 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
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
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: 11,800
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,264
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,657
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,160
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,889
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,602
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,415
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 920
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 845
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 666
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,415
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 920
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 647
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 437
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 253
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A suspension component: fractured or likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
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: 45