Volvo XC60 - 2018
97.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo XC60, model year 2018.
Sample size: 11,877 cars, 24,990 tests and 24,325 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: 11,877 cars
The 2018 Volvo XC60 has an overall defect rate of 97 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 120 defects per 100 vehicles for the same year, representing an 18.9% improvement. Notably, the XC60 excels in the categories of Lights & Electrics, Body/Structure, and Equipment, with defect rates far below the average. Mileage trends indicate that vehicles with lower mileage (0–31,000 miles) show a slightly higher defect rate for this model compared to higher mileage brackets, which is contrary to the general trend seen in other vehicles. Overall, the XC60 stands out for its reliability, particularly in critical safety and structural areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 11,877 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 10.0% better
61.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 20.0% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 6.5% better
13.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 78.4% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp 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
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 16.7% better
105.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 72.5% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Exhaust fumes: entering cabin
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 45.5% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 45.7% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 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
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
- 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: 5,324
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,126
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,510
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,597
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,539
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 986
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 773
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 730
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 599
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 478
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 730
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 463
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 407
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 333
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 256
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 62