Volvo V40 2016: MOT failure rate for its age
20.7% of 93,137 MOT tests of the Volvo V40 first registered in 2016 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 98.4 (95% CI 97.1–99.8; 100 = normal for this model at that age): close to other build years of the same model at the same age (within 5 points of normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 20.7 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 93137 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 97.1–99.8) | 98.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 93137 |
| Rank among this model's 15 build years | 8 | of 15 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 93137 |
| Tested in 2024 | 15434 | tests | median 63,683 miles | 2024 | 15434 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2016 Volvo V40 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 16,051 | 13.9 | 13.4–14.5 | 13.4 | 103.5 |
| 4 | 15,295 | 16.4 | 15.8–17 | 16.5 | 99.7 |
| 5 | 15,459 | 20.1 | 19.4–20.7 | 20.7 | 96.9 |
| 6 | 15,473 | 22.9 | 22.2–23.5 | 23.1 | 99.1 |
| 7 | 15,425 | 25.5 | 24.8–26.2 | 25.4 | 100.4 |
| 8 | 15,434 | 25.7 | 25–26.4 | 27.4 | 94 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 93,137 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2016 Volvo V40?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2016 is tyres: 9.6 items per 100 first tests, against 10 across all build years of the Volvo V40. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8.
| Failure group | Built 2016, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 9.6 | 10 | 8,980 |
| Suspension | 8.5 | 12.3 | 7,941 |
| Brakes | 4 | 7.9 | 3,738 |
| Visibility | 3.9 | 5.1 | 3,593 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.8 | 7.9 | 2,623 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 93,137 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2016 compare with the years around it?
Among the 15 published build years of the Volvo V40, 2016 ranks 8 (1 = fails least for its age). 2015: index 108.0. 2017: index 91.4.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 109.0 | 99.2–118.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 812 |
| 1999 | 103.5 | 96.8–110.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,685 |
| 2000 | 96.0 | 91.0–101.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,754 |
| 2001 | 94.8 | 91.2–98.4 | better | 5,411 |
| 2002 | 97.5 | 94.6–100.5 | no different | 8,082 |
| 2003 | 99.5 | 97.0–102.1 | no different | 10,688 |
| 2004 | 98.1 | 95.2–101.1 | no different | 8,110 |
| 2012 | 101.7 | 98.8–104.7 | no different | 14,681 |
| 2013 | 99.9 | 98.5–101.3 | no different | 69,389 |
| 2014 | 106.7 | 105.5–108.0 | worse | 98,220 |
| 2015 | 108.0 | 106.7–109.4 | worse | 94,701 |
| 2016 | 98.4 | 97.1–99.8 | better | 93,137 |
| 2017 | 91.4 | 89.8–93.0 | better | 71,519 |
| 2018 | 93.7 | 91.8–95.7 | better | 52,113 |
| 2019 | 91.3 | 88.3–94.3 | better | 24,939 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 556,241 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Volvo V40 2016 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/volvo-v40/2016/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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