What are the most common Volvo Xc40 Inscription B4 MHEV AWD A MOT failures?

The most common Volvo Xc40 Inscription B4 MHEV AWD A MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Volvo Xc40 Inscription B4 MHEV AWD A — Reliability by Year

Q: What year Volvo Xc40 Inscription B4 MHEV AWD A is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2022 Volvo Xc40 Inscription B4 MHEV AWD A has the highest pass rate at 98.1%, out of 148 vehicles tested.

1,491 vehicles · MOT data 2020–2022 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Volvo Xc40 Inscription B4 MHEV AWD A was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2022

98.1% pass rate · 148 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2020

94.3% pass rate · 428 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2022	98.1%	24,007 mi	148
2021	95.9%	25,732 mi	915
2020	94.3%	27,119 mi	428

Which year Volvo Xc40 Inscription B4 MHEV AWD A is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 24,007 miles (newest year) to 27,119 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Volvo Xc40 Inscription B4 MHEV AWD A.

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