Volvo Xc60 Momentum D4 Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volvo Xc60 Momentum D4 Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13.4 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 817 individual Volvo Xc60 Momentum D4 Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate90.1%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+13.4 points
Tests analysed817
Average mileage at test48,325 miles
Average year of manufacture2019
Reliability rank688 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 90.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 Volvo Xc60 Momentum D4 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 D4 Auto tested had covered 48,325 miles and was built around 2019.

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 D4 Auto sits 13.4 points above the national average, ranked 688 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 D4 Auto

  1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 4.8% of tests (2.23x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 2% of tests
  3. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.5% of tests
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests
  5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.5% of tests
  6. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.5% of tests
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.4% of tests
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  9. A headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID), 0.2% of tests (7.74x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Brake performance unable to be tested, 0.2% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this defect)

From 816 DVSA-tracked Volvo Xc60 Momentum D4 Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.17% of these flagged Volvo Xc60 Momentum D4 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 D4 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 D4 Auto before it actually fails on it.

  1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 21.6% of tests (2.31x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 26.5% of tests (1.71x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 22.2% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 5.3% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.5% of tests
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.7% of tests, also fails
  7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.2% of tests
  8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.5% of tests
  9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.4% of tests
  10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.1% of tests

From 816 DVSA-tracked Volvo Xc60 Momentum D4 Auto tests, 2024.

Volvo Xc60 Momentum D4 Auto pass rate by model year

From its 2019 to its 2020 model year, the Volvo Xc60 Momentum D4 Auto's first-time pass rate has fallen 3 points, from 92% to 89%, an unusual pattern where even its newest years fail more than its oldest. First-time pass rate for each Volvo Xc60 Momentum D4 Auto year:

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