Volvo Xc60 Momentum B5 Mhev Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volvo Xc60 Momentum B5 Mhev Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 17.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,272 individual Volvo Xc60 Momentum B5 Mhev Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate94.5%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+17.8 points
Tests analysed1,272
Average mileage at test30,420 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank89 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 94.5% first-time pass rate means roughly 6 in every 100 Volvo Xc60 Momentum B5 Mhev Autos 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 Momentum B5 Mhev Auto tested had covered 30,420 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Volvo Xc60 Momentum B5 Mhev Auto sits 17.8 points above the national average, ranked 89 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.

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Most common MOT failures on a Volvo Xc60 Momentum B5 Mhev Auto

  1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.5% of tests
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.5% of tests
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.4% of tests
  4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
  5. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 0.3% of tests
  6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.2% of tests
  7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.2% of tests
  8. A headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID), 0.2% of tests (7.46x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.2% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 0.2% of tests

From 1,270 DVSA-tracked Volvo Xc60 Momentum B5 Mhev Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.28% of these flagged Volvo Xc60 Momentum B5 Mhev Auto 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 Momentum B5 Mhev Auto

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 Momentum B5 Mhev Auto before it actually fails on it.

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 23.4% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 21.4% of tests, also fails
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 6.2% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1.8% of tests
  5. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.8% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.5% of tests
  7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.4% of tests
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.4% of tests
  9. Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off, 0.2% of tests (3.29x the national rate for this advisory)
  10. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched, damaged or weakened, 0.2% of tests (5.83x the national rate for this advisory)

From 1,270 DVSA-tracked Volvo Xc60 Momentum B5 Mhev Auto tests, 2024.

Volvo Xc60 Momentum B5 Mhev Auto pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Volvo Xc60 Momentum B5 Mhev Auto's first-time pass rate has risen 3.3 points, from 93.2% to 96.5%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Volvo Xc60 Momentum B5 Mhev Auto year:

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