2020 Volvo XC40 R-Design T5 Recharge Auto MOT pass rate: 91.7% (1,964 tests)
Is the 2020 XC40 R-Design T5 Recharge Auto getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 92.7% +1.8 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 93.5% +3.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 89.0% +0.0 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 2020 XC40 R-Design T5 Recharge Auto
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 119 | 51.3% |
| 2 | Body, chassis, structure | 29 | 12.5% |
| 3 | Brakes | 27 | 11.6% |
| 4 | Visibility | 23 | 9.9% |
| 5 | Suspension | 15 | 6.5% |
| 6 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10 | 4.3% |
All XC40 R-Design T5 Recharge Auto years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (this page) | 1,964 | 91.7% | +1.8 pts | 41,032 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Volvo XC40 R-Design T5 Recharge Auto reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 91.7% of their MOT tests (1,964 tests, 2023–2025), +1.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 41,032 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 XC40 R-Design T5 Recharge Auto?
The median tested example shows 41,032 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.