2018 Volvo XC40 MOT pass rate: 89.8% (19,597 tests)

2018-registered Volvo XC40s passed 89.8% of 19,597 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 3.4 points better than all UK cars registered in 2018 (86.3%). This is one of the strongest XC40 years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

89.8%Pass rate, 2018 cars

103.4Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

19,597Tests analysed

44,350 miMedian mileage at test

90.2% / 89.4%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2018 XC40 getting worse?

Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	91.6% +3.5 vs same-age
2024	89.0% +2.8 vs same-age
2025	88.7% +4.0 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 2018 XC40

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Brakes	1,172	39.0%
2	Tyres	1,067	35.5%
3	Noise, emissions and leaks	201	6.7%
4	Visibility	189	6.3%
5	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	138	4.6%
6	Suspension	120	4.0%

All XC40 years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2018 (this page)	19,597	89.8%	+3.4 pts	44,350
2019	44,614	90.0%	+1.6 pts	37,176
2020	48,419	91.4%	+1.5 pts	29,418
2021	20,307	91.6%	+1.2 pts	27,780
2022	3,910	92.2%	+1.0 pts	24,686

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Volvo XC40 years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2018 Volvo XC40 reliable?

2018-registered examples passed 89.8% of their MOT tests (19,597 tests, 2023–2025), +3.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 44,350 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2018 XC40?

The median tested example shows 44,350 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.