Volvo XC60 - 2021
62.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo XC60, model year 2021.
Sample size: 10,784 cars, 23,423 tests and 14,648 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 10,784 cars
The 2021 Volvo XC60 has an overall defect rate of 63 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 79 defects per 100 vehicles, indicating a 20% improvement. Notably, the XC60 excels in categories like brakes and steering, showing defect rates that are 57% and 64% lower than the average, respectively. Additionally, it performs well in visibility and lights & electrics, with fewer issues compared to the industry benchmark. Mileage trends suggest that defect rates increase with higher mileage, but the XC60 remains relatively consistent across different mileage segments, particularly outperforming in the 0–31,000 miles range. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability in key areas, making it a strong choice in its class.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 10,784 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 58.8% better
16.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 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
▲ 57.1% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 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
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
Visibility
▲ 22.1% better
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 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
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 54.5% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 2.9% worse
89.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
- 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 81.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- 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 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
▲ 46.7% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 63.0% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- 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
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: 5,910
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,726
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,201
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 937
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 579
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 471
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 426
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 413
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 413
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 387
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 579
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 426
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 367
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 260
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 205
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 16