Volvo XC60 - 2014
148.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo XC60, model year 2014.
Sample size: 9,612 cars, 21,788 tests and 32,288 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: 9,612 cars
The 2014 Volvo XC60 has an overall defect rate of 148 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 194 per 100, representing a 24% improvement. Notably, the XC60 excels in several key areas: it shows a remarkable 29% better performance in brake issues, and it has lower rates of visibility and electrical defects as well. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the highest mileage category where the XC60 still performs better than average. Overall, this model stands out positively in multiple defect categories compared to its peers from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 9,612 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 28.8% better
66.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 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
▼ 9.2% worse
13.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
Visibility
▲ 33.1% better
11.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 29.9% better
27.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- 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
▲ 20.7% better
157.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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
▲ 67.3% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
- 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
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▲ 53.3% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 15.3% better
13.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 7,460
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,681
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,627
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,016
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,009
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,496
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,297
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 991
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: 872
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 718
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,496
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 559
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 416
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 325
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 282
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 273
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 252
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 213
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 203
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 195