Petrol Volvo Xc60: MOT pass rate

88.8% of petrol Volvo Xc60s pass the MOT first time, measured across 8,418 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 47,141.

Petrol against the other Volvo Xc60 versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Volvo Xc60 specifically, hybrid is the strongest at 89%, and this petrol version sits 7.3 points above the 81.5% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The petrol Volvo Xc60 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Volvo Xc60 had covered 47,141 miles at test, against 90,481 for the diesel and 59,337 for the hybrid. That is below average for a car this age, worth a mileage-consistency check since an unusually low reading is sometimes clocking rather than luck.

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.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Volvo Xc60

1. A headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID), 0.3% of tests (10.84x the national rate for this defect)
2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 4.6% of tests (2.15x the national rate for this defect)
3. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.7% of tests (1.32x the national rate for this defect)
4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.6% of tests
5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.2% of tests
6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.9% of tests
7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.3% of tests
8. Warning device shows system malfunction, 0.3% of tests
9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.3% of tests
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.3% of tests

From 8,444 DVSA-tracked petrol Volvo Xc60 tests, 2024, split out from the Volvo Xc60's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 8.16% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Volvo Xc60

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 19.9% of tests (2.13x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 26% of tests (1.68x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.4% of tests (1.37x the national rate for this defect)
4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 21.1% of tests, also fails
5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 5.3% of tests
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.1% of tests, also fails
7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.3% of tests
8. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.7% of tests
9. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.6% of tests
10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.3% of tests

From 8,444 DVSA-tracked petrol Volvo Xc60 tests, 2024.

Other Volvo Xc60 fuel types

• Diesel Volvo Xc60 - 80.6%
• Hybrid Volvo Xc60 - 89%

All Volvo Xc60 MOT data · Every model