Common problems by part
Volvo XC40 road wheels problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 82,664 MOT tests · Updated
At 3 years, 0.0 in 100 MOT tests of the Volvo XC40 failed on road wheels, against 0.1 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 82,664 MOT tests) [1].
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- Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 39 MOT tests with a fail
- By age: seen at 5 ages from 3 to 7 years, 229,238 MOT tests
- MOT tests at 3 years: 82,664 for the Volvo XC40
Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.
What the MOT tests show
What we know
0.0 fails per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.1 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 3 (all test years). That is about average.
Why it matters
A road wheels fail stops the car passing until it is fixed.
What to check
Look for cracked or badly kerbed rims and check that every wheel nut is present; a vibration through the wheel at speed points to a bent rim or balance.
Volvo XC40 road wheels fails by age
| Age | MOT tests | Fails per 100 | All class 4 vehicles the same age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 82,664 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 71,742 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 46,359 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| 6 | 21,758 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| 7 | 6,715 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
All first-use years of the Volvo XC40 pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.
What fails in the road wheels at 3 years
Advisories (not fails)
- Road wheel condition: slightly distorted: 0.1 advisories per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.4. Road wheel slightly distorted MOT advisory
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By engine and fuel
- 1.5 petrol: 0.0 per 100 at 3 years, about average for petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 28,287 MOT tests)
How to check on a test drive
Look for cracked or badly kerbed rims and check that every wheel nut is present; a vibration through the wheel at speed points to a bent rim or balance.
The most common advisory here in MOT records: Road wheel condition: slightly distorted.
Check one Volvo XC40, not the average
The figures here describe Volvo XC40 cars as a group. These free tools answer for one car. Each line says what the tool reads.
- Check a Volvo XC40's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
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Other Volvo XC40 problems
Road wheels on rival models
- Hyundai Tucson road wheels problems: 0.1 per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.0 for the Volvo XC40 (91,328 MOT tests)
- Vauxhall Grandland road wheels problems: 0.1 per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.0 for the Volvo XC40 (61,758 MOT tests)
- Skoda Karoq road wheels problems: 0.1 per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.0 for the Volvo XC40 (47,948 MOT tests)
Questions people ask
Does the Volvo XC40 have more road wheels problems than other cars?
0.0 in 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.1 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 82,664 MOT tests).
How common are Volvo XC40 road wheels problems?
0.0 in 100 MOT tests at 3 years failed on road wheels, against 0.1 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 82,664 MOT tests).
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 229,238 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare