Volvo XC60 - 2008
223.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo XC60, model year 2008.
Sample size: 295 cars, 669 tests and 1,498 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 295 cars
The 2008 Volvo XC60 exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 224 defects per 100 vehicles versus 337. This model shows particularly strong performance in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, with defect rates much lower than the yearly average. Notably, the XC60's defect rate improves as mileage increases, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment, where it has a lower rate than the average for that mileage range. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability compared to its peers, especially in critical safety-related areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 295 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 34.9% better
86.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 55.0% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid: reservoir empty
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Excessive roughness in operation of steering
Visibility
▲ 34.0% better
16.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- A bonnet: which cannot be safely secured in the closed position
Lights & Electrics
▲ 24.1% better
70.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 25.8% better
230.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 69.2% better
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 13.9% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 71.6% better
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 203
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 89
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 10