VOLVO XC40 Common Problems & Reliability

Based on 753 MOT tests from 328 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore®. The figures below describe that VehicleScore® sample. Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore® MOT data are not a claim that every VOLVO XC40 has the same fault.

VOLVO XC40's have a extremely good reliability rating of 848/999. The score was calculated from the average of every VOLVO XC40 that has had a registered MOT.

We calculated all of the below figures by getting the score from each vehicle make/model/year/fuel, which are each calculated a score. We then generate the average score, taking into account factors such as mileage and emissions.

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Fuel Type	Year	Reliability Score	Avg Mileage	Sample Size
Diesel	2019	840/999Excellent	89,598 miles	778 vehicles
Petrol	2019	857/999Excellent	65,412 miles	906 vehicles
Diesel	2018	839/999Excellent	89,598 miles	767 vehicles
Petrol	2018	855/999Excellent	65,412 miles	878 vehicles

How reliable is the VOLVO XC40?

Based on 753 MOT tests from 328 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore®.

Vehicles

328

MOT tests

753

Pass rate

91.4%

Median mileage

42,226 mi

Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore® MOT data are inspection findings from this sample. They are not a statement that every VOLVO XC40 has the same fault. The median VehicleScore® in this sample is 927 out of 999.

Common VOLVO XC40 MOT problems

These groups combine equivalent MOT comments, such as the same tyre note on different corners. Counts are comment occurrences in the sample, not a percentage of cars.

Tyre wear

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 128 advisory comments and 24 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record tyres that were worn, damaged, or close to the legal tread depth when the car was inspected.

What to inspect

Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.

Example MOT wording: NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT/WORN ON EDGE (5.2.3 (E))

Brake pad wear

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 66 advisory comments and 19 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake pads that were worn or below the inspection limit.

What to inspect

Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.

Example MOT wording: REAR BRAKE PAD(S) WEARING THIN (1.1.13 (A) (II))

Brake disc wear

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 28 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake discs that were worn, scored, pitted, or corroded.

What to inspect

Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.

Example MOT wording: REAR BRAKE DISC WORN, BUT NOT EXCESSIVELY (1.1.14 (A) (I))

VOLVO XC40 MOT reliability by year

A model year is only commented on when VehicleScore® has at least 5 vehicles from that year.

Year	Vehicles	MOT tests	Pass rate	Recurring issues seen
2026	27	0	—	No recurring grouped MOT issue in this year sample
2025	31	1	100%	No recurring grouped MOT issue in this year sample
2024	28	0	—	No recurring grouped MOT issue in this year sample
2023	57	52	94.2%	Tyre wear
2022	36	81	88.9%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2021	53	170	88.8%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2020	46	190	91.6%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2019	33	167	94%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2018	14	90	91.1%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear

What to check when buying a used VOLVO XC40

This is an inspection checklist based on MOT comments in the VehicleScore® sample. It does not mean the car you are looking at has these defects.

Tyre wear. Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.
Brake pad wear. Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.
Brake disc wear. Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.

Buying a VOLVO XC40?

Common problems tell you what can affect VOLVO XC40s generally. VehicleScore® can check the history of the actual car you're considering.

Where does this data come from?

VehicleScore® analyses MOT histories from vehicles in its own dataset. Sample sizes vary by model, and a small sample is labelled as such. MOT data records roadworthiness and inspection defects. It does not capture every mechanical or electronic problem a car can have, and a comment on one test is not proof that the model has an inherent fault.

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