Volvo Xc60: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volvo Xc60 passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 4.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 90,521 individual Volvo Xc60 tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate81.2%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+4.5 points
Tests analysed90,521
Average mileage at test84,519 miles
Average year of manufacture2015
Reliability rank1,403 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 81.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 19 in every 100 Volvo Xc60s presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Volvo Xc60 tested had covered 84,519 miles and was built around 2015.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Volvo Xc60 sits 4.5 points above the national average, ranked 1,403 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Volvo Xc60 rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see the median recorded closing bid for a damaged Volvo Xc60: £1,650 at UK salvage auction, from 10 ended listings, not independently confirmed sales.

Most common MOT failures on a Volvo Xc60

  1. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 4.8% of tests (2.09x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.3% of tests (2x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.2% of tests (1.68x the national rate for this defect)
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.5% of tests (1.61x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.1% of tests
  6. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.5% of tests
  7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.5% of tests
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.3% of tests
  9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1% of tests
  10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1% of tests

From 90,432 DVSA-tracked Volvo Xc60 tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.28% of these flagged Volvo Xc60 defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Volvo Xc60

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Volvo Xc60 before it actually fails on it.

  1. Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning, 0.5% of tests (2.06x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 5.7% of tests (1.8x the national rate for this advisory)
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 15.5% of tests (1.65x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 30.9% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  5. A tyre seriously damaged, 14.4% of tests, also fails
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 9.8% of tests, also fails
  7. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 9% of tests
  8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 2.2% of tests
  9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 2.1% of tests
  10. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 2.1% of tests, also fails

From 90,432 DVSA-tracked Volvo Xc60 tests, 2024.

Volvo Xc60 pass rate by model year

From its 2009 to its 2019 model year, the Volvo Xc60's first-time pass rate has risen 15.2 points, from 74.6% to 89.8%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Volvo Xc60 year:

Volvo Xc60 by fuel type

The Volvo Xc60's two most-tested fuel types split by 8.2 points: diesel passes first time 80.6% of the time (80,155 tests) against 88.8% for petrol (8,418 tests).

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