What year Volvo S40 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2012 Volvo S40 has the highest pass rate at 78.3%, out of 1,575 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Volvo S40 MOT failures?

The most common Volvo S40 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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104,033 vehicles · MOT data 1996–2012 · first-test pass rates

Best pass rate year

2012

78.3% first-test pass rate · 1,575 vehicles

Lowest pass rate year

1996

64.5% first-test pass rate · 2,716 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2012	78.3%	71,766 mi	1,575
2011	77.0%	75,195 mi	2,032
2010	77.1%	74,840 mi	3,228
2009	76.5%	75,001 mi	3,988
2008	75.4%	79,346 mi	5,997
2007	75.1%	83,834 mi	4,358
2006	76.3%	82,477 mi	5,205
2005	75.4%	85,271 mi	6,753
2004	72.4%	79,517 mi	6,586
2003	70.4%	78,215 mi	6,099
2002	70.2%	84,437 mi	6,722
2001	69.6%	88,246 mi	7,824
2000	68.8%	89,309 mi	9,229
1999	67.4%	95,801 mi	11,413
1998	66.3%	99,653 mi	11,170
1997	65.2%	104,429 mi	9,138
1996	64.5%	107,121 mi	2,716

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