2018 Volvo V40 MOT pass rate: 82.3% (38,203 tests)
Is the 2018 V40 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83.8% -4.3 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 82.1% -4.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 81.0% -3.8 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2018 V40
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 4,095 | 39.1% |
| 2 | Suspension | 3,011 | 28.8% |
| 3 | Brakes | 1,602 | 15.3% |
| 4 | Visibility | 605 | 5.8% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 459 | 4.4% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 234 | 2.2% |
All V40 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,960 | 59.0% | -6.6 pts | 121,358 |
| 2003 | 2,831 | 55.7% | -9.3 pts | 121,621 |
| 2004 | 2,364 | 54.7% | -9.6 pts | 117,289 |
| 2012 | 6,917 | 68.6% | -2.6 pts | 103,694 |
| 2013 | 33,378 | 72.1% | -1.2 pts | 96,650 |
| 2014 | 47,774 | 72.5% | -3.3 pts | 85,106 |
| 2015 | 46,089 | 73.5% | -5.2 pts | 75,494 |
| 2016 | 45,644 | 77.2% | -4.1 pts | 63,168 |
| 2017 | 40,059 | 80.5% | -3.5 pts | 52,983 |
| 2018 (this page) | 38,203 | 82.3% | -4.1 pts | 42,448 |
| 2019 | 24,301 | 85.1% | -3.3 pts | 33,913 |
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FAQs
Is a 2018 Volvo V40 reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 82.3% of their MOT tests (38,203 tests, 2023–2025), -4.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 42,448 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 V40?
The median tested example shows 42,448 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.