RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Volvo XC60 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·140,529 DVSA tests·2024
Across 140,529 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 77% of Volvo XC60 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 73% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on body & structure and road wheels.
77%
Strong for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Strong for its age · beats 56% of peers
+4.2 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
50,982 tests · fleet 85%
87%
8 to 12 years
71,364 tests · fleet 73%
77%
13 years and older
18,183 tests · fleet 61%
71%
Where the XC60 fails
Suspension95
Brakes97
Body & structure99
Steering98
Tyres96
Lights & electrics95
Holds up better on body & structure, road wheels, visibility.
Share of 8 to 12 years Volvo XC60 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volvo XC60 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volvo XC60 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~8% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~7% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Volvo XC60 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volvo XC60 holds up well for its age: 77% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 56% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volvo XC60?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volvo XC60 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 87%; 8 to 12 years, 77%; and 13 years and older, 71%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volvo XC60 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Volvo XC60 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other Volvo models
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