Volvo XC40

168,961 on UK roads in 2025+29,358 vs 2024

On the road

169k

168,961 licensed

Change vs 2024

+21%

+29,358 cars

New in 2025

30,427

first-time registrations

Electrified

69.8%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Volvo XC40 is a common sight on UK roads, with 168,961 licensed in 2025 - up 21% on 2024. 30,427 were registered new in 2025. Every one is fully electric. Most date from the 2020-2025 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Volvo XC40 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Volvo XC40 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Volvo XC40 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

169ktotal

Petrol23.5%
Diesel6.7%
Hybrid50.0%
Plug-in Hybrid10.6%
Battery Electric9.3%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric15,696
1.0-1.6L45,652
1.6-2.0L2
2.0-3.0L108k

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2015-201913%
2020-202587%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Volvo Xc40 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 57,094 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

90.1%

57,094 MOT tests in 2025 · 52,144 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

92%

2023

91.6%

2024

90.9%

2025

90.1%

▼ 1.9 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Volvo Xc40 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 47,345 cars tracked across years

8,272miles a year · average use

22.3%

low · <5k

70.7%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 5,282-10,427 miles a year (median 7,609).

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)

42,168

19,609middle 50%: 27,706-52,85768,593

Typical odometer rising: 26,544 → 30,100 → 35,474 → 42,168

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

92.4%

40-80k

87.8%

80-120k

84.7%

120k+

85.3%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

40,753 tests

90.6%

Diesel

11,304 tests

88.3%

A 2025 Volvo Xc40 passes first time 90.1% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 8,272 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 92.4% of low-mileage cars pass versus 85.3% past 120k.

Why a XC40 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 5,173 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 XC40 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes46%

Tyres39%

Suspension8.2%

Visibility6.4%

Exhaust & emissions5.5%

Lamps & electrical4.5%

Seat belts2.5%

Body & structure2.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm2,133

A tyre seriously damaged1,101

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements626

A tyre cords visible or damaged253

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen250

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction229

A suspension component fractured or likely to fail203

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn161

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc101

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 functioning71

62.2% flagged dangerous·1.5 defects per fail·5,173 fails analysed

Volvo XC40 - frequently asked

How many Volvo XC40 are left in the UK?

There are 168,961 Volvo XC40 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 21% on 2024.

How many new Volvo XC40 were registered in 2025?

30,427 brand-new Volvo XC40 cars were first registered in 2025.

Is the Volvo XC40 electric?

Yes - every Volvo XC40 on the road is fully electric. Overall, 69.8% of the fleet is electrified.

How old is the typical Volvo XC40?

Most Volvo XC40 cars on the road today date from the 2020-2025 era.

How reliable is the Volvo XC40?

90.1% of Volvo XC40 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Volvo XC40 has around 38,858 miles on the clock.

Buying a Volvo XC40?

Before you buy a specific Volvo XC40, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Volvo XC40 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Volvo XC40 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

169ktotal

Petrol23.5%
Diesel6.7%
Hybrid50.0%
Plug-in Hybrid10.6%
Battery Electric9.3%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric15,696
1.0-1.6L45,652
1.6-2.0L2
2.0-3.0L108k

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2015-201913%
2020-202587%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Volvo Xc40 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 57,094 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

90.1%

57,094 MOT tests in 2025 · 52,144 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

92%

2023

91.6%

2024

90.9%

2025

90.1%

▼ 1.9 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a Volvo Xc40 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 47,345 cars tracked across years

8,272miles a year · average use

22.3%

low · <5k

70.7%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 5,282-10,427 miles a year (median 7,609).

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)

42,168

19,609middle 50%: 27,706-52,85768,593

Typical odometer rising: 26,544 → 30,100 → 35,474 → 42,168

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

92.4%

40-80k

87.8%

80-120k

84.7%

120k+

85.3%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

40,753 tests

90.6%

Diesel

11,304 tests

88.3%

Why a XC40 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 5,173 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 XC40 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes46%

Tyres39%

Suspension8.2%

Visibility6.4%

Exhaust & emissions5.5%

Lamps & electrical4.5%

Seat belts2.5%

Body & structure2.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm2,133

A tyre seriously damaged1,101

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements626

A tyre cords visible or damaged253

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen250

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction229

A suspension component fractured or likely to fail203

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn161

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc101

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 functioning71

62.2% flagged dangerous·1.5 defects per fail·5,173 fails analysed

Volvo XC40 - frequently asked

How many Volvo XC40 are left in the UK?

There are 168,961 Volvo XC40 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 21% on 2024.

How many new Volvo XC40 were registered in 2025?

30,427 brand-new Volvo XC40 cars were first registered in 2025.

Is the Volvo XC40 electric?

Yes - every Volvo XC40 on the road is fully electric. Overall, 69.8% of the fleet is electrified.

How old is the typical Volvo XC40?

Most Volvo XC40 cars on the road today date from the 2020-2025 era.

How reliable is the Volvo XC40?

90.1% of Volvo XC40 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Volvo XC40 has around 38,858 miles on the clock.

Buying a Volvo XC40?

Before you buy a specific Volvo XC40, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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