2020 Volvo XC40 MOT pass rate: 91.4% (48,419 tests)
Is the 2020 XC40 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 91.9% +1.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 91.9% +1.9 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 90.4% +1.5 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
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 2,582 | 42.0% |
| 2 | Tyres | 2,205 | 35.9% |
| 3 | Visibility | 397 | 6.5% |
| 4 | Suspension | 267 | 4.3% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 244 | 4.0% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 125 | 2.0% |
All XC40 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19,597 | 89.8% | +3.4 pts | 44,350 |
| 2019 | 44,614 | 90.0% | +1.6 pts | 37,176 |
| 2020 (this page) | 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 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Volvo XC40 reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 91.4% of their MOT tests (48,419 tests, 2023–2025), +1.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 29,418 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 XC40?
The median tested example shows 29,418 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.