MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Volvo XC60 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 82.0% of 91,418 MOT tests on the Volvo XC60 ended in a pass, 5.5 points above the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 83.1% against 82.0%, ranking 63rd of 148 models.

Pass rate

82.0%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

91,418

Initial MOTs in 2023

Ages 3 to 10

83.1%

All cars 82.0% · rank 63 of 148

Mileage at 10

101k

Median; middle half 81k to 123k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Volvo XC60 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
34,374 tests	90.2%	33,000 · 25k to 43k
49,723 tests	90.5%	41,000 · 31k to 53k
511,923 tests	87.8%	51,000 · 39k to 65k
615,337 tests	84.0%	61,000 · 47k to 77k
713,307 tests	81.5%	71,000 · 55k to 89k
810,346 tests	78.2%	83,000 · 67k to 103k
96,699 tests	76.4%	93,000 · 73k to 115k
104,921 tests	75.5%	101,000 · 81k to 123k
114,745 tests	76.1%	109,000 · 89k to 133k
124,417 tests	74.4%	117,000 · 95k to 141k
133,949 tests	74.2%	125,000 · 101k to 149k
141,522 tests	72.7%	127,000 · 105k to 151k

XC60 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Volvo XC60. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Coil springs

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened

4.6in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

3.0in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

2.1in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre seriously damaged

1.5in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

1.3in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre cords visible or damaged

1.1in 100 tests

Side indicators

A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

1.0in 100 tests

Brake lights

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

0.8in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

12.6in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

6.0in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn

3.7in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)

3.3in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

2.5in 100 tests

Windscreen

Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)

1.9in 100 tests

Number plates

Number plate inscription missing or illegible

1.8in 100 tests

Engine oil leaks

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

1.5in 100 tests

What to check on a used XC60

The parts that come up most often in Volvo XC60 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
Coil springs
Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.
Lights
Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
Tyres
Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
Wipers, washers and windscreen
Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.

Check a specific XC60

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Volvo XC60?

In 2023, 82.0% of 91,418 initial MOT tests on the Volvo XC60 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 83.1% against 82.0%.

What fails most often on a Volvo XC60 MOT?

The most common failures were coil springs (4.6 in 100 tests), brake pads (3.0 in 100 tests), tyre tread (2.1 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Volvo XC60?

At 10 years old, the median Volvo XC60 at its MOT had covered 101,000 miles, and the middle half had between 81,000 and 123,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Volvo XC60?

The most common advisories were brake pads (12.6 in 100 tests), brake discs (6.0 in 100 tests), brake discs (3.7 in 100 tests).

Other Volvo models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Volvo models or see every make.

V4076.5%XC6082.0%XC9075.7%V7070.4%XC4091.3%V5061.0%V6080.4%C3065.3%S4063.5%S6075.5%XC7073.7%V9086.1%C7064.5%S8075.7%S9088.8%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.