Volvo V40 build years & generations
The Volvo V40 spans several build years and named generations (2012-2019). Match a build year to its generation, then see how each group of build years does at its MOT.
Which year is which
Build years & generations, side by side
Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.
Built 2012
- Generation
- Mk2
- Figures from
- cars built 2009-2012
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2013-2015
- Generation
- Mk2
- Figures from
- cars built 2013-2016
Counted together with Mk2 and Mk2 facelift cars built in the same years.
Built 2016
- Generation
- Mk2 facelift
- Figures from
- cars built 2013-2016
Counted together with Mk2 and Mk2 facelift cars built in the same years.
Built 2017-2019
- Generation
- Mk2 facelift
- Figures from
- cars built 2017-2020
Counted with this generation only.
“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.
By build-year group
How each group of build years performs
Each card shows MOT results for one group of Volvo V40 build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.
Built2017-2020
Mk2 facelift only
These build years are all Mk2 facelift, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 7 years old
17.9%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)
Ages with data
5 to 8 years old
MOT tests counted
41,935
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2017-2020
Mk2 facelift only
These build years are all Mk2 facelift, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 7 years old
17.9%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)
Ages with data
5 to 8 years old
MOT tests counted
41,935
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 8 years old.
Built2013-2016
A mix of Mk2 and Mk2 facelift
These build years include both Mk2 and Mk2 facelift cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.
Fail rate at 12 years old (latest age)
25.9%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (25.9%)
Ages with data
8 to 12 years old
MOT tests counted
75,536
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2013-2016
A mix of Mk2 and Mk2 facelift
These build years include both Mk2 and Mk2 facelift cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.
Fail rate at 12 years old (latest age)
25.9%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (25.9%)
Ages with data
8 to 12 years old
MOT tests counted
75,536
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 12 years old.
Built2009-2012
Mk2 only
These build years are all Mk2, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 13 years old (latest age)
28.0%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (27.7%)
Ages with data
12 to 13 years old
MOT tests counted
3,091
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2009-2012
Mk2 only
These build years are all Mk2, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 13 years old (latest age)
28.0%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (27.7%)
Ages with data
12 to 13 years old
MOT tests counted
3,091
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 12 years old.
BuiltBefore 2005
No generation name yet
We have MOT figures for these build years, but no generation name for them yet.
Fail rate at 25+ years old
32.1%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
20 to 25+ years old
MOT tests counted
3,742
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Before 2005
No generation name yet
We have MOT figures for these build years, but no generation name for them yet.
Fail rate at 25+ years old
32.1%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
20 to 25+ years old
MOT tests counted
3,742
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 21 years old.