Volvo XC40

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 100,928 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

100,928

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Volvo XC40

The Volvo XC40 was MOT tested 100,928 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (2018 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 93%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and hybrid versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 36,064 tests. The 2018 model has the lowest at 91%. With just a 2 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Volvo XC40 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2018) averages 47,533 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 24,682 miles.

Compared to the Volvo brand average of 87%, the XC40 performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Volvo range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1477cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,853

Per month£154/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the Volvo XC40?

vs average of all models+11% (82% avg)

vs Volvo brand average+6% (87% avg)

Best to worst year spread2 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Volvo XC40 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2022	96%	323	24,682 mi
2021	93%	25,698	26,221 mi
2020	93%	36,064	32,297 mi
2019	92%	27,085	40,987 mi
2018	91%	11,758	47,533 mi

Questions about the Volvo XC40

Is the Volvo XC40 reliable?

Across its 5 model years in our data (2018 to 2022), the Volvo XC40 averages a 93% MOT pass rate, from 100,928 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Volvo XC40 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Volvo XC40 has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2018 model has the lowest at 91%, a 2 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.