What year Volvo Xc40 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2022 Volvo Xc40 has the highest pass rate at 95.1%, out of 3,648 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Volvo Xc40 MOT failures?

The most common Volvo Xc40 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 — Reliability by Year

51,780 vehicles · MOT data 2018–2022 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Volvo Xc40 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

95.1% pass rate · 3,648 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2018

91.5% pass rate · 6,711 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2022	95.1%	24,395 mi	3,648
2021	93.5%	27,841 mi	10,092
2020	92.7%	30,262 mi	16,233
2019	91.7%	34,317 mi	15,096
2018	91.5%	37,523 mi	6,711

Which year Volvo Xc40 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 24,395 miles (newest year) to 37,523 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.

See the buying guide →

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