Volvo XC60 - 2012
175.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo XC60, model year 2012.
Sample size: 5,274 cars, 12,001 tests and 21,111 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: 5,274 cars
The 2012 Volvo XC60 has an overall defect rate of 176 per 100 vehicles, which is 29% lower than the average for its year at 246 defects per 100. This model exhibits significantly fewer issues in several categories, including brakes, visibility, and body/structure, where it outperforms the average by notable margins. In contrast, it shows a higher incidence of steering defects compared to the average. Additionally, defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage ranges, indicating that as the vehicle ages, there are more reported issues. Overall, the XC60 stands out positively in its reliability compared to similar vehicles from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,274 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 30.0% better
72.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Warning device shows system malfunction
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 27.3% worse
16.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 27.6% better
13.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 30.4% better
43.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 25.8% better
181.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 55.3% better
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 45.2% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 63.1% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- 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
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
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: 4,011
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,988
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,518
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,179
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,100
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 811
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 762
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 590
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 590
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 435
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 762
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 334
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 289
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 271
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 169
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 168
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 162
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 147
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 126