Does the Volvo XC40 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Volvo XC40 records 0.42 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 1.27 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−0.85, 95% interval −0.90 to −0.79). It ranks 317 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Volvo XC40 is “A suspension component fractured or likely to fail”, recorded 223 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension component fractured or likely to fail | 223 | 0.15 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 100 | 0.07 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 79 | 0.05 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 64 | 0.04 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 149,372 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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