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2022 Volvo C40 PRO Recharge Twin EV AWD: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Volvo C40 PRO Recharge Twin EV AWDs, from 771 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

771MOT tests in 2025
89%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
8,600typical miles a year
2×the usual rate for tyre condition

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2022 Volvo C40 PRO Recharge Twin EV AWDs than on all cars registered in 2022.

  • Tyre condition2× usual
    Volvo C40 PRO Recharge Twin EV AWD
    19.3% All 2022 cars
    9.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 8.9%, against 3.8% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges. Uneven wear can point to tracking or suspension problems.

By area

The share of 2022 Volvo C40 PRO Recharge Twin EV AWD MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    29% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    3% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    3% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Lights and electrics
    2% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    2% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

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Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Volvo C40 PRO Recharge Twin EV AWDs registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score