Volvo XC60 - 2013
156.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo XC60, model year 2013.
Sample size: 5,573 cars, 12,370 tests and 19,317 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: 5,573 cars
The 2013 Volvo XC60 has an overall defect rate of 156 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 219 per 100, marking a 29% improvement. While the defect rate increases with mileage, the XC60 shows particularly low issues in categories like Brakes, Visibility, and Body/Structure, outperforming the average car in these areas by notable margins. Notably, defects in Brakes and Body/Structure are reduced by 27% and 57%, respectively, compared to average rates. Overall, the XC60 demonstrates a strong performance, especially in safety-related categories, making it a reliable choice among its cohort.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,573 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 26.1% better
72.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 0.8% worse
13.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 33.3% better
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- 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
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 42.5% better
28.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 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
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 22.9% better
169.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 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
▲ 59.5% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 50.0% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 70.9% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- 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: 4,186
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,899
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,581
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,310
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,144
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 863
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 802
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 497
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: 430
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 333
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 863
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 333
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 246
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 167
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 110