2022 Volvo XC40 + B3 Mhev Auto MOT pass rate: 96.3% (1,734 tests)
What fails on a 2022 XC40 + B3 Mhev Auto
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| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 71 | 76.3% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8 | 8.6% |
| 3 | Brakes | 6 | 6.5% |
| 4 | Suspension | 3 | 3.2% |
| 5 | Visibility | 3 | 3.2% |
| 6 | Identification of the vehicle | 1 | 1.1% |
All XC40 + B3 Mhev Auto years compared
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| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (this page) | 1,734 | 96.3% | +5.0 pts | 22,986 |
- Free MOT history checkThe exact car’s failures, advisories and mileage trail — sellers can’t edit it
FAQs
Is a 2022 Volvo XC40 + B3 Mhev Auto reliable?
2022-registered examples passed 96.3% of their MOT tests (1,734 tests, 2023–2025), +5.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 4 years old with a median 22,986 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2022 XC40 + B3 Mhev Auto?
The median tested example shows 22,986 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.
Before you agree to the work
A fault or an advisory is a quote waiting to happen. These pages set out what a garage has to tell you, what a comparable written quote should include, and what you can do if the bill is not what you agreed.
- When a repair costs more than the car — what a comparable quote should include, plus any verified UK figures we have sourced.
- Estimates, quotes and extra work — what a price has to cover, and when a garage may charge more than it first said.
- What a diagnostic test costs — what the fee should include, and when it should come off the repair.
- Tools — when to buy and when to skip — how to choose a diagnostic tool, and when a garage visit is cheaper than owning one.
- Choosing a garage you can check — what to verify before you hand over the keys.
- Your rights after a car repair — what to do when the work is not right, and how to put it in writing.
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 the Open Government Licence v3.0.