Volvo S40

13,993 on UK roads in 2025-2,597 vs 2024

On the road

13,993

13,993 licensed

Change vs 2024

-15.7%

-2,597 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Volvo S40 has a steady presence on UK roads, with 13,993 licensed in 2025 - down 15.7% on 2024. 3 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (52%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the 2005-2009 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Volvo S40 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Volvo S40 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Volvo S40 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

13,993total

Petrol52.4%
Diesel47.4%
Other0.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L2
1.6-2.0L8,485
2.0-3.0L5,505
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20002%
2000-200413%
2005-200955%
2010-201430%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Volvo S40 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 20,010 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

64.3%

20,010 MOT tests in 2025 · 15,223 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

64.7%

2023

64%

2024

63.6%

2025

64.3%

▼ 0.4 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Volvo S40 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 20,742 cars tracked across years

5,928miles a year · average use

49.3%

low · <5k

46.8%

avg · 5-15k

3.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,799-7,957 miles a year (median 5,066).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

110,401

58,651middle 50%: 81,512-135,603163,635

Typical odometer rising: 105,227 → 107,427 → 109,343 → 110,401

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

83.2%

40-80k

71.3%

80-120k

62.8%

120k+

60.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

8,189 tests

66.7%

Diesel

7,028 tests

61.6%

A 2025 Volvo S40 passes first time 64.3% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 5,928 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 83.2% of low-mileage cars pass versus 60.6% past 120k.

Why a S40 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 5,427 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a S40 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension51.1%

Lamps & electrical38.6%

Brakes28.1%

Tyres23.4%

Body & structure21.2%

Visibility12.8%

Steering12.6%

Exhaust & emissions12.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1,132

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened873

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc739

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning719

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements606

A tyre cords visible or damaged464

A tyre seriously damaged433

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc423

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements415

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement415

34% flagged dangerous·3.1 defects per fail·5,427 fails analysed

Volvo S40 - frequently asked

How many Volvo S40 are left in the UK?

There are 13,993 Volvo S40 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 15.7% on 2024.

How many new Volvo S40 were registered in 2025?

3 brand-new Volvo S40 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Volvo S40 use?

Most are petrol - about 52% of all Volvo S40 on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Volvo S40?

Most Volvo S40 cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Volvo S40?

64.3% of Volvo S40 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Volvo S40 has around 107,913 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Volvo S40 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Volvo S40 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

13,993total

Petrol52.4%
Diesel47.4%
Other0.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L2
1.6-2.0L8,485
2.0-3.0L5,505
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20002%
2000-200413%
2005-200955%
2010-201430%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Volvo S40 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 20,010 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

64.3%

20,010 MOT tests in 2025 · 15,223 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

64.7%

2023

64%

2024

63.6%

2025

64.3%

▼ 0.4 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Volvo S40 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 20,742 cars tracked across years

5,928miles a year · average use

49.3%

low · <5k

46.8%

avg · 5-15k

3.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,799-7,957 miles a year (median 5,066).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

110,401

58,651middle 50%: 81,512-135,603163,635

Typical odometer rising: 105,227 → 107,427 → 109,343 → 110,401

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

83.2%

40-80k

71.3%

80-120k

62.8%

120k+

60.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

8,189 tests

66.7%

Diesel

7,028 tests

61.6%

Why a S40 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 5,427 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a S40 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension51.1%

Lamps & electrical38.6%

Brakes28.1%

Tyres23.4%

Body & structure21.2%

Visibility12.8%

Steering12.6%

Exhaust & emissions12.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1,132

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened873

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc739

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning719

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements606

A tyre cords visible or damaged464

A tyre seriously damaged433

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc423

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements415

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement415

34% flagged dangerous·3.1 defects per fail·5,427 fails analysed

Volvo S40 - frequently asked

How many Volvo S40 are left in the UK?

There are 13,993 Volvo S40 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 15.7% on 2024.

How many new Volvo S40 were registered in 2025?

3 brand-new Volvo S40 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Volvo S40 use?

Most are petrol - about 52% of all Volvo S40 on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Volvo S40?

Most Volvo S40 cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Volvo S40?

64.3% of Volvo S40 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Volvo S40 has around 107,913 miles on the clock.

Buying a Volvo S40?

Before you buy a specific Volvo S40, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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