Volvo XC60 MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Volvo XC60. Check any XC60 by registration number below.
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83.4%
Avg Pass Rate
-0.9%
vs Volvo Avg
14
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Volvo XC60 — MOT Reliability Overview
The Volvo XC60 has an average MOT pass rate of 83.4%, which is 0.9 percentage points below the Volvo brand average of 84.3%. This is a strong result, indicating that the XC60 is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Volvo XC60 fails its MOT are lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, suspension, brakes. If you are preparing your XC60 for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the XC60 is around 46,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used XC60, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Volvo XC60, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Volvo XC60 performs at MOT across different model years.
2021
Based on 82 vehicles
0.0%
8.9%
38k mi
2020
Based on 466 vehicles
2.6%
7.1%
40k mi
66k mi
2019
Based on 16,861 vehicles
3.7%
9.8%
47k mi
73k mi
2018
Based on 28,095 vehicles
3.9%
9.8%
75k mi
2017
Based on 37,804 vehicles
4.3%
14.3%
84k mi
2016
Based on 37,178 vehicles
4.7%
17.6%
2015
Based on 32,080 vehicles
4.4%
19.2%
157k mi
2014
Based on 22,912 vehicles
4.0%
21.7%
158k mi
2013
Based on 13,301 vehicles
3.9%
21.0%
157k mi
2012
Based on 12,370 vehicles
5.0%
23.1%
165k mi
2011
Based on 11,328 vehicles
5.0%
25.5%
2010
Based on 10,776 vehicles
5.0%
23.7%
2009
Based on 7,741 vehicles
4.8%
23.2%
2008
Based on 28,000 vehicles
1.3%
10.8%
28k mi
46k mi
88k mi
Top MOT Failures — Volvo XC60
The most common reasons a Volvo XC60 fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Suspension
Brakes
Tyres
Exhaust, fuel and emissions
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Rear
Rear Offside
Nearside
Typical Mileage — Volvo XC60
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2008 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used XC60.
At 3 Years
28,000
miles
At 5 Years
46,000
miles
At 10 Years
88,000
miles
Other Volvo Models
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Volvo XC60 — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Volvo XC60 MOT and reliability.
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