Volvo C40 + Recharge MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Volvo C40 + Recharge MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Volvo C40 + Recharge passed on its first attempt in 92.7%, and its overall record sits +12.1 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Volvo C40 + Recharge in the 2023–2025 data: 204 tests across 1 model years (2022–2022). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Volvo C40 + Recharge MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Volvo C40 + Recharge, the Tyres section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Volvo C40 + Recharge's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Volvo C40 + Recharge DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Volvo C40 + Recharge, each with how many of the model's 204 tests it was noted on.

• "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 5 Volvo C40 + Recharge tests, 2.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure" (Major) — noted on about 4 Volvo C40 + Recharge tests, 2.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 3 Volvo C40 + Recharge tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 3 Volvo C40 + Recharge tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 2 Volvo C40 + Recharge tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction" (Rectified) — noted on about 1 Volvo C40 + Recharge tests, 0.5% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Volvo C40 + Recharge Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Volvo C40 + Recharge model year on record is 2022 (93.1% across 204 tests), and the weakest is 2022 (93.1%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Volvo C40 + Recharge Owners

These checks follow this Volvo C40 + Recharge's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Volvo C40 + Recharge.

• the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

  Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

• the wipers and washers — “wipers blade defective”

  Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

• the mirrors — “driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction”

  Make sure both door mirrors are present, intact and adjustable, and that nothing is obscuring the view through the windscreen.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Volvo C40 + Recharge. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Volvo C40 + Recharge MOT & Reliability