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Xc40 Inscription B4 Mhev Awd A

2,435 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Xc40 Inscription B4 Mhev Awd As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 15.8 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

93.3%

Pass-after-fix

2.0%

Fail

4.4%

Avg miles

24,810

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

ULEZ compliant

Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.

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Performance by cohort

2 year bands · 2,435 tests

Pass rate climbs 3.7 points across the cohorts — newer Xc40 Inscription B4 Mhev Awd A examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.

2018–2020 cohort 789

Pass

90.9%

Fail

4.9%

PRS

3.3%

Avg mileage at test

27,657 mi

2021+ cohort 1,646

Pass

94.5%

Fail

4.1%

PRS

1.3%

Avg mileage at test

23,453 mi

Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.

The picture

Xc40 Inscription B4 Mhev Awd A: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 462 MOT tests, the Xc40 Inscription B4 Mhev Awd A returns 91.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A tyre with the cords showing and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 22,541, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

ABI Insurance Group

Group 26–36

Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.

Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →

26–36

out of 50

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Top ten reasons for rejection.

Filter failures:

  1. 01

    A tyre seriously damaged

    52 occurrences · 2.1% of tests

  2. 02

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    30 occurrences · 1.2% of tests

  3. 03

    Wiper blade defective

    19 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  4. 04

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    14 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  5. 05

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    9 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  6. 06

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    6 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  7. 07

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  8. 08

    An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests

  9. 09

    A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated

    3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests

  10. 10

    Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn

    3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures

£100£185

If every one of this Xc40 Inscription B4 Mhev Awd A's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Year-band analysis

Best year to buy. Worst to avoid.

First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 3.7-point gap between bands means the year you buy Volvo Xc40 Inscription B4 Mhev Awd A has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.

Best band to buy

94.5%

2021+ registration

the 2021-on band climbs to 94.5% — a 3.7-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: has a cut in excess of the…, damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. Post-2020 examples are early in their MOT life and generally show the cleanest records.

Band to be cautious about

90.9%

2018–2020 registration

On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 90.9% pass rate against a fleet average of 94.5% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: has a cut in excess of the…, damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, and does not clear the windscreen effectively. Average mileage on test for this band is 27,657 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.

Best band to buy: 2021+ (94.5% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (90.9% pass). That's a 3.7-point spread across 789 older tests and 1,646 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.

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Owner reports · Honest John

What owners actually report.

Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.

What's good

The Volvo XC40 is a premium compact SUV on the CMA platform, offering genuine Volvo quality at a more accessible price. The B4 and D4 engines are efficient and reliable. Google-based infotainment on newer variants.

Buying or keeping a Xc40 Inscription B4 Mhev Awd A?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Xc40 Inscription B4 Mhev Awd A and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.