Volvo V40 R-design T2 Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Volvo V40 R-design T2 car check
Is the Volvo V40 R-design T2 reliable? We analysed 646 real MOT tests across 139 vehicles to find out.
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The Volvo V40 R-design T2 is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Volvo V40 R-design T2.
Volvo V40 R-design T2 Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Volvo V40 R-design T2. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Volvo V40 R-design T2 Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Volvo V40 R-design T2 owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Volvo V40 R-design T2 Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Volvo V40 R-design T2 MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Volvo V40 R-design T2 Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo V40 R-design T2 THIS CAR | 86.8% | 646 | 48,756 mi | — yrs |
| Volvo V70 | 71% | 1,930,508 | 113,181 mi | 29 yrs |
| Volvo V40 | 73.7% | 1,865,374 | 76,415 mi | 30 yrs |
| Volvo S40 | 69.9% | 1,390,271 | 84,701 mi | 30 yrs |
| Vauxhall Astra Sri Nav Cdti S/s | 91.4% | 590 | 72,524 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Volvo V70 (71.0% pass rate) and the Volvo V40 (73.7% pass rate), the Volvo V40 R-design T2 outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Volvo V40 R-design T2 has an overall MOT pass rate of 86.8% across 646 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Volvo V40 R-design T2 owner drives around 6,861 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.