Volvo XC60 - 2019
98.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo XC60, model year 2019.
Sample size: 12,445 cars, 25,558 tests and 25,079 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: 12,445 cars
The 2019 Volvo XC60 has an overall defect rate of 98 per 100 vehicles, which is 8% lower than the yearly average of 106 per 100. Notably, this model excels in several categories, particularly in steering, lights and electrics, and body/structure, where it shows significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. While the defect rates increase with mileage, the XC60 maintains consistent performance across all mileage segments. The data indicates that this model is less prone to issues in critical areas, making it a reliable choice in its class.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 12,445 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 5.1% worse
65.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 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
▲ 78.6% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- 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.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 17.4% better
11.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 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
▲ 79.9% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- 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
- 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
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.0% better
111.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 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
▲ 85.7% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- 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
▲ 44.4% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 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
▲ 56.9% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
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: 5,773
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,731
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,448
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,688
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,172
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 977
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 862
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 780
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 644
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 501
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 780
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 644
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 432
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 329
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 213
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 36