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2018 Volvo Xc40 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
89.3%
Latest Pass Rate
28,446
Total Tests (All Years)
47,237 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 89.3%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 15.9% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Volvo Xc40 as it ages.

2 yrs88.9%
3 yrs89.9%
4 yrs90.7%
5 yrs90.2%
6 yrs89.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs88.9%36
3 yrs89.9%6,632
4 yrs90.7%4,903
5 yrs90.2%6,613
6 yrs89.3%10,262

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Volvo Xc40 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)89.3%10,262
2023 (5 yrs)90.2%6,613
2022 (4 yrs)90.7%4,903
2021 (3 yrs)89.9%6,632
2020 (2 yrs)88.9%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
88.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 36Avg Mileage 20,169Top Failure Tyres — 13.9%
2021
89.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 6,632Avg Mileage 24,037Top Failure Tyres — 10.6%
2022
90.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,903Avg Mileage 30,994Top Failure Tyres — 10.4%
2023
90.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 6,613Avg Mileage 39,097Top Failure Brakes — 11.1%
2024
89.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 10,262Avg Mileage 47,237Top Failure Tyres — 10.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Volvo Xc40, with age trends.

Tyres
11.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
9.9%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
2.8%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
1.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
1.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres13.9% (2 yrs)10.1% (6 yrs)
-3.8%
🟢 ↓
Noise, emissions and leaks2.8% (2 yrs)0.9% (6 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —
Brakes11.1% (2 yrs)10.0% (6 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volvo Xc40 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volvo Xc40 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 28,446 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.

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