Volvo S40 Sport D Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Volvo S40 Sport D car check
Is the Volvo S40 Sport D reliable? We analysed 487 real MOT tests across 102 vehicles to find out.
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The Volvo S40 Sport D is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Volvo S40 Sport D.
Volvo S40 Sport D — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Volvo S40 Sport D — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1998cc
- Power
- 136 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 9.5 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Black
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 49.6 mpg
- Urban
- 37.2 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 61.4 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1934
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 154 g/km Band G
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £200
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £110
Volvo S40 Sport D Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Volvo S40 Sport D. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Volvo S40 Sport D Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Volvo S40 Sport D owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Volvo S40 Sport D Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Volvo S40 Sport D 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 S40 Sport D Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo S40 Sport D THIS CAR | 75.4% | 487 | 143,308 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 |
| BMW 840D Xdrive M Sport MHEV Auto | 85.1% | 731 | 33,759 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Volvo V70 (71.0% pass rate) and the Volvo V40 (73.7% pass rate), the Volvo S40 Sport D outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Volvo S40 Sport DShould you buy a used Volvo S40 Sport D?
The Volvo S40 Sport D has an overall MOT pass rate of 75.4% across 487 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Volvo S40 Sport D owner drives around 7,883 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.