Volvo XC40
Registered from 2016 to 2023.
About this model
The Volvo XC40 is a subcompact crossover SUV (C-segment) manufactured by Volvo Cars. It was unveiled on 21 September 2017 as the smallest SUV model from Volvo, below the XC60. Orders started in September 2017, and manufacturing began in November 2017.
From the Wikipedia article Volvo XC40, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2020 1.5 petrol. 828 of 10,939 tests failed, 8%.
Better than 60% of 2020 cars. The typical one fails 8%, across 906 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 45% | 372 |
| Tyres and wheels | 41% | 342 |
| Visibility | 10% | 81 |
| Lights and electrics | 6% | 51 |
| Suspension | 4% | 31 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 4% | 29 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Where it stands out against its peers
- Brakes: failed more often than 97% of 2020 cars — 45% of its 828 failed tests, where an ordinary 2020 car has 16%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 45% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Tyres and wheels — 41% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Lights and electrics — 6% of its failures
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Visibility — 10% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 60–80k miles this one fails 13% of its inspections, against the 14% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 4% | 5% | 4,497 | |
| 20–40k miles | 10% | 10% | 5,558 | |
| 40–60k miles | 14% | 13% | 769 | |
| 60–80k miles | 13% | 14% | 90 |
10,914 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.5 petrol · 159 hp · 1625 kg · 2702 mm wheelbase · 7.3 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 1.5 petrol · 161 hp · 1625 kg · 2702 mm wheelbase · 7.0 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 2.0 petrol · 1684 kg · 2702 mm wheelbase · 8.0 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 2.0 diesel · 1823 kg · 2702 mm wheelbase · 6.5 L/100km (WLTP) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/01385/21
The welding connection between the motor’s rotor shaft and the magnet package in the hydraulic unit of the brake system may be partially or fully missing.As a result, the brake boost, the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the electronic stability control (ESC) could be disabled, resulting in less deceleration than normal, leading to increased risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0228/19
A software problem has been detected in the communication module of the emergency call system. As a consequence, incorrect location information might be sent to the emergency services in the event of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1624/18
As a result of incorrect assembly, the brake pedal may move out of position. This could lead to brake failure.
Recall of the product from end users