Volvo XC60 reliability

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

80.1% of the 118,802 Volvo XC60 cars three years and over tested in 2025 passed their MOT first time. Cars of the same ages passed 76.2% of the time, so the XC60 did better than average.

That ranks it 72 of 248 models overall and 1 of 8 Volvo models. How the score works.

Against cars of the same age

Each year's pass rate against all cars first used that year. Bars past the tick did better than average for their age.

Volvo XC60 first-time pass rate by year first used
Volvo XC60 pass rate by year
ItemVolvo XC60All cars that year
202290.9%88.5%
202190.1%87.2%
202089.9%86.0%
201988.2%83.5%
201887.6%80.9%
201780.3%78.2%
201676.6%74.9%
201574.3%71.9%
201472.0%68.6%
201373.1%65.8%
201270.3%63.5%
201168.1%61.2%
201066.7%59.3%
200966.0%58.3%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where it fails

The share of Volvo XC60 cars tested with a failure in each area, against all cars. For the exact items, see the Volvo XC60 MOT check.

Volvo XC60 failures by area
Volvo XC60 failure areas
ItemVolvo XC60All cars
Suspension6.0%9.0%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment5.4%10.6%
Tyres5.3%6.2%
Brakes3.5%6.2%
Visibility2.2%4.3%
Steering1.5%2.0%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.