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17.1%fail rate

Volvo Xc60 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Volvo Xc60 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 12,561 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension30.6% of failures
Tyres24.3% of failures
Brakes17.3% of failures
Lamps & electrical15.0% of failures
Other10.4% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Visibility/wipers6.5% of failures

About 17.1% of MOT tests recorded on the Volvo Xc60 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 30.6% of the Volvo Xc60's failures, followed by suspension, tyres, brakes, lamps & electrical. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Volvo V40 MOT failures21.1% failure rateVolvo V70 MOT failures24.9% failure rateVolvo Xc90 MOT failures23.9% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain