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MOT reliability

Volvo Xc60

98,584 vehicles · 946,028 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 98,584 Volvo Xc60 vehicles and 946,028 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Xc60 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,112 miles.

98,584
Vehicles
946,028
MOT tests
8,990
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Xc60 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Xc60 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
  • Other26%
  • Brakes21%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility4%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Volvo Xc60 pass rate by age

How the Volvo Xc60's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18188%
22,83188%
3115,34288%
4108,66087%
5108,75086%
6110,12485%
7108,83183%
898,89781%
983,17980%
1064,74579%
1147,43378%
1233,81678%
1325,19477%
1418,20176%
1511,76775%
166,09774%
171,71873%
1812174%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (87,781), Petrol (9,105), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,683), Electric Diesel (12), Electric (2), Other (1)

Most common Volvo Xc60 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Xc60 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (46,466 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (45,526 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (34,424 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (30,462 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (22,788 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (22,524 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21,733 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21,415 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (17,180 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11,947 times)
  11. Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (11,671 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11,560 times)
  13. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10,248 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9,801 times)
  15. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (9,572 times)

Volvo Xc60 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 2 6 50% 93,607
2024 4 6 100% 12,570
2023 23 30 93% 24,991
2022 24 40 92% 45,781
2021 59 103 92% 31,915
2020 183 717 90% 46,830
2019 6,553 33,350 90% 59,538
2018 11,187 66,578 90% 68,199
2017 15,800 116,705 87% 77,906
2016 15,620 132,526 84% 88,695
2015 13,582 129,864 83% 99,696
2014 9,763 103,791 82% 110,094
2013 5,691 67,655 81% 115,484
2012 5,446 72,650 80% 125,601
2011 5,193 74,441 79% 132,978
2010 5,154 78,796 79% 139,273
2009 3,908 63,009 79% 142,509
2008 379 6,275 80% 141,029
2006 1 20 85% 109,828
2005 1 2 50% 77,221
1980 1 1 100% 68,856

Volvo Xc60 reliability FAQ

Across 98,584 Volvo Xc60 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Xc60 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volvo Xc60 in our data has covered around 98,112 miles.

Compare the Volvo Xc60

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