2001 Volvo V40 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

55.6%

Latest Pass Rate

63,119

Total Tests (All Years)

113,014 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 2001 Volvo V40 as it ages.

8 yrs53.7%

→ ↓1.9%

9 yrs51.8%

→ ↓2.4%

10 yrs49.4%

→ ↓2.9%

11 yrs46.5%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs44.3%

→ ↑0.2%

13 yrs44.5%

→ ↑0.8%

14 yrs45.3%

→ ↑2.8%

15 yrs48.1%

→ ↓1.6%

16 yrs46.5%

→ ↓1.3%

17 yrs45.2%

→ ↑1.8%

18 yrs47.0%

→ ↑2.5%

19 yrs49.5%

→ ↑2.4%

20 yrs51.9%

→ ↓2.4%

21 yrs49.5%

→ ↑4.2%

22 yrs53.7%

→ ↑1.9%

23 yrs55.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	53.7%	8,489
9 yrs	51.8%	8,165
10 yrs	49.4%	8,026
11 yrs	46.5%	7,412
12 yrs	44.3%	6,681
13 yrs	44.5%	5,784
14 yrs	45.3%	4,854
15 yrs	48.1%	3,975
16 yrs	46.5%	3,093
17 yrs	45.2%	1,650
18 yrs	47.0%	1,360
19 yrs	49.5%	1,042
20 yrs	51.9%	968
21 yrs	49.5%	612
22 yrs	53.7%	607
23 yrs	55.6%	401

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Volvo V40 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	55.6%	401
2023 (22 yrs)	53.7%	607
2022 (21 yrs)	49.5%	612
2021 (20 yrs)	51.9%	968
2020 (19 yrs)	49.5%	1,042
2019 (18 yrs)	47%	1,360
2018 (17 yrs)	45.2%	1,650
2017 (16 yrs)	46.5%	3,093
2016 (15 yrs)	48.1%	3,975
2015 (14 yrs)	45.3%	4,854
2014 (13 yrs)	44.5%	5,784
2013 (12 yrs)	44.3%	6,681
2012 (11 yrs)	46.5%	7,412
2011 (10 yrs)	49.4%	8,026
2010 (9 yrs)	51.8%	8,165
2009 (8 yrs)	53.7%	8,489

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 8,489Avg Mileage 91,798Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%

2010High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 8,165Avg Mileage 99,366Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%

2011High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 8,026Avg Mileage 105,645Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.4%

2012High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 7,412Avg Mileage 111,145Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%

2013High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 6,681Avg Mileage 115,216Top Failure Brakes — 80.9%

2014High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,784Avg Mileage 118,805Top Failure Brakes — 86.6%

2015High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,854Avg Mileage 121,387Top Failure Brakes — 81.6%

2016High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,975Avg Mileage 123,242Top Failure Brakes — 80.1%

2017High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,093Avg Mileage 123,618Top Failure Brakes — 85.2%

2018High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,650Avg Mileage 122,613Top Failure Brakes — 85.0%

2019High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,360Avg Mileage 122,284Top Failure Brakes — 79.0%

2020High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,042Avg Mileage 121,371Top Failure Brakes — 75.1%

2021High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 968Avg Mileage 115,208Top Failure Brakes — 77.4%

2022High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 612Avg Mileage 117,438Top Failure Brakes — 79.7%

2023High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 607Avg Mileage 117,852Top Failure Brakes — 79.4%

2024High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 401Avg Mileage 113,014Top Failure Suspension — 60.3%

MOT results for 2001 Volvo V40 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	53.7%	8,489	91,798	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2010	9	51.8%	8,165	99,366	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2011	10	49.4%	8,026	105,645	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.4%
2012	11	46.5%	7,412	111,145	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%
2013	12	44.3%	6,681	115,216	Brakes — 80.9%
2014	13	44.5%	5,784	118,805	Brakes — 86.6%
2015	14	45.3%	4,854	121,387	Brakes — 81.6%
2016	15	48.1%	3,975	123,242	Brakes — 80.1%
2017	16	46.5%	3,093	123,618	Brakes — 85.2%
2018	17	45.2%	1,650	122,613	Brakes — 85.0%
2019	18	47.0%	1,360	122,284	Brakes — 79.0%
2020	19	49.5%	1,042	121,371	Brakes — 75.1%
2021	20	51.9%	968	115,208	Brakes — 77.4%
2022	21	49.5%	612	117,438	Brakes — 79.7%
2023	22	53.7%	607	117,852	Brakes — 79.4%
2024	23	55.6%	401	113,014	Suspension — 60.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Volvo V40, with age trends.

Brakes

65.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

27.1%

↑ 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	17.1% (8 yrs)	60.3% (23 yrs)	+43.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.5% (8 yrs)	58.4% (23 yrs)	+35.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.8% (8 yrs)	27.2% (23 yrs)	+13.4%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 63,119 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.