Volvo XC40 Inscription B4 MHEV Awd A
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 2,435 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
97%
Total Tests
2,435
Highest Pass Rate
2021 (96%)
Years Covered
3
About the Volvo XC40 Inscription B4 MHEV Awd A
The Volvo XC40 Inscription B4 MHEV Awd A was MOT tested 2,435 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2020 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 97%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 96% from 1,607 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 94%. With just a 2 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 27,657 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 21,821 miles.
Compared to the Volvo brand average of 87%, the XC40 Inscription B4 MHEV Awd A performs 10 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Volvo range.
Estimated Running Costs
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.
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Questions about the Volvo XC40 Inscription B4 MHEV Awd A
Is the Volvo XC40 Inscription B4 MHEV Awd A reliable?
Across its 3 model years in our data (2020 to 2022), the Volvo XC40 Inscription B4 MHEV Awd A averages a 97% MOT pass rate, from 2,435 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 15 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 96%.
Which year Volvo XC40 Inscription B4 MHEV Awd A has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Volvo XC40 Inscription B4 MHEV Awd A has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 94%, a 2 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
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