1996 Volvo V40 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

39.4%

Latest Pass Rate

6,551

Total Tests (All Years)

109,263 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Volvo V40 as it ages.

13 yrs36.7%

→ ↓3.9%

14 yrs32.8%

→ ↑4.0%

15 yrs36.8%

→ ↓4.3%

16 yrs32.5%

→ ↓0.5%

17 yrs32.0%

→ ↑4.7%

18 yrs36.7%

→ ↑3.9%

19 yrs40.6%

→ ↑5.3%

20 yrs45.9%

→ ↓18.9%

21 yrs27.0%

→ ↑0.1%

22 yrs27.1%

→ ↑16.7%

23 yrs43.8%

→ ↓4.4%

24 yrs39.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	36.7%	1,712
14 yrs	32.8%	1,430
15 yrs	36.8%	1,081
16 yrs	32.5%	773
17 yrs	32.0%	509
18 yrs	36.7%	354
19 yrs	40.6%	249
20 yrs	45.9%	181
21 yrs	27.0%	122
22 yrs	27.1%	59
23 yrs	43.8%	48
24 yrs	39.4%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Volvo V40 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (24 yrs)	39.4%	33
2019 (23 yrs)	43.8%	48
2018 (22 yrs)	27.1%	59
2017 (21 yrs)	27%	122
2016 (20 yrs)	45.9%	181
2015 (19 yrs)	40.6%	249
2014 (18 yrs)	36.7%	354
2013 (17 yrs)	32%	509
2012 (16 yrs)	32.5%	773
2011 (15 yrs)	36.8%	1,081
2010 (14 yrs)	32.8%	1,430
2009 (13 yrs)	36.7%	1,712

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,712Avg Mileage 122,929Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.7%

2010High Fail Rate

32.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,430Avg Mileage 124,439Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.2%

2011High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,081Avg Mileage 126,008Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.3%

2012High Fail Rate

32.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 773Avg Mileage 124,322Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.7%

2013High Fail Rate

32.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 509Avg Mileage 122,561Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 117.7%

2014High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 354Avg Mileage 121,551Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 105.4%

2015High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 249Avg Mileage 121,527Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 93.2%

2016High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 181Avg Mileage 120,830Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.0%

2017High Fail Rate

27.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 122Avg Mileage 116,295Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.9%

2018High Fail Rate

27.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 59Avg Mileage 117,133Top Failure Brakes — 116.9%

2019High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 48Avg Mileage 103,231Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 91.7%

2020High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 109,263Top Failure Brakes — 75.8%

MOT results for 1996 Volvo V40 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	36.7%	1,712	122,929	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.7%
2010	14	32.8%	1,430	124,439	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.2%
2011	15	36.8%	1,081	126,008	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.3%
2012	16	32.5%	773	124,322	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.7%
2013	17	32.0%	509	122,561	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 117.7%
2014	18	36.7%	354	121,551	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 105.4%
2015	19	40.6%	249	121,527	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 93.2%
2016	20	45.9%	181	120,830	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.0%
2017	21	27.0%	122	116,295	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.9%
2018	22	27.1%	59	117,133	Brakes — 116.9%
2019	23	43.8%	48	103,231	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 91.7%
2020	24	39.4%	33	109,263	Brakes — 75.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Volvo V40, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

79.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

77.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

65.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

56.0%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

42.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	25.6% (13 yrs)	66.7% (24 yrs)	+41.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	38.1% (13 yrs)	75.8% (24 yrs)	+37.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo V40 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 6,551 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.