Volvo S40 in Norway: does it fail inspections more than average?
In Norway, 44.9% of 1,808 PKK periodic inspections of the Volvo S40 in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 11.2 points above the 33.7% average for all cars inspected there. Inspection rules differ from the UK MOT, so the comparison is with Norway's own average only.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the inspection | 44.9 | % | 33.7% all cars in Norway | 2024 | 1808 |
| Median odometer at inspection | 200,000 | km | as recorded | 2024 | 1808 |
| Dangerous faults | 1.9 | % | of inspections | 2024 | 1808 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · licences and full notice.
How does the Volvo S40 do in each country it is inspected in?
Each row sets the Volvo S40 against that country's own average; the rules and the car fleets differ between countries, so rows are not compared with each other directly.
| Country | Volvo S40 failed, % | Country average, % | Position | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 44.9 | 33.7 | 11.2 points above | 1,808 |
| Finland | 34.0 | 26.3 | 7.7 points above | 7,516 |
| The Netherlands | 60.2 | 50.8 | 9.4 points above | 6,804 |
Source: Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0); Traficom (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 16,128 (inspections) · Method: models matched by make and model name, a Vauxhall as the Opel of the same name; samples below 500 inspections are not published · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Volvo S40 periodic inspection results in Norway, 2024 (source: Statens vegvesen, CC BY 4.0, adapted; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/volvo-s40/abroad/norway/
Original data: Statens vegvesen. How the matching works: methodology.
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