Diesel Volvo Xc60: MOT pass rate
80.6% of diesel Volvo Xc60s pass the MOT first time, measured across 80,155 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 90,481.
Diesel against the other Volvo Xc60 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 80.6% | 80,155 |
| Petrol | 88.8% | 8,418 |
| Hybrid | 89% | 1,560 |
| All Volvo Xc60 | 81.5% | 90,145 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Volvo Xc60 specifically, hybrid is the strongest at 89%, and this diesel version sits 0.9 points below the 81.5% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Volvo Xc60 had covered 90,481 miles at test, against 47,141 for the petrol and 59,337 for the hybrid. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Volvo Xc60 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Volvo Xc60 fuel types
- Petrol Volvo Xc60 - 88.8%
- Hybrid Volvo Xc60 - 89%