Mercedes-Benz CLA vs Volvo XC40

Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.

AgeMercedes-Benz CLAVolvo XC40Difference (percentage points)
Inspections with a defectCountry indexInspections with a defectCountry index
3-5 years2455 of 17420 (14.1%)1103154 of 30515 (10.3%)81+3.75
6-8 years4889 of 24423 (20%)1052757 of 21717 (12.7%)66+7.32

100 = country average for that age band in this country.

Recalls and complaints

Mercedes-Benz CLA

No recalls or complaints registered for this model.

Volvo XC40

No recalls or complaints registered for this model.

What this does not show
  • The country index is an average across the entire fleet of this model in this country, not a failure probability for one specific vehicle.
  • A complaint share is a share of reported complaints, not a failure probability for all vehicles of this model.
  • The age correction is already built into each band; differences between generations or trims within the same model are not.
  • These figures apply to United Kingdom and are not directly comparable to a figure from another country.

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the inspection figures for Mercedes-Benz CLA and Volvo XC40, per age band?

    Mercedes-Benz CLA vs Volvo XC40: 3-5 years: 110 versus 81. 6-8 years: 105 versus 66. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.

  • Where do these figures come from?

    DVSA MOT-statistiek (data through 03/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.

Methodology

Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.

The country index rescales the model's defect rate so that 100 equals the country average for that band.

Two models are only compared if they share at least two age bands.

What counts as a failed inspection differs per country; never compare a figure on this page with a figure from another country.

Citation

Mercedes-Benz CLA vs Volvo XC40, United Kingdom, data through 3 September 2026. https://uk.plateop.com/modellen/vergelijk/mercedes-benz-cla-vs-volvo-xc40

View as JSONCC BY 4.0