Volvo XC60 - 2022
62.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo XC60, model year 2022.
Sample size: 4,785 cars, 5,868 tests and 3,642 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: 4,785 cars
The 2022 Volvo XC60 shows an overall defect rate of 62 per 100 vehicles, which is 12% lower than the average for cars of the same year. In the mileage categories, the XC60 performs better with lower defect rates in the 0–31,000 miles and 31,000–62,000 miles segments compared to the average. Notably, the model excels in several specific categories, including brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, with significantly fewer defects than typical vehicles. There are no standout areas where the XC60 performs worse than average, indicating a generally positive reliability profile.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,785 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 59.6% better
12.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Actuator leaking and: braking performance not affected
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 75.0% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 10.4% worse
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 60.6% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- 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)
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 11.5% worse
91.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 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
▲ 62.5% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission shaft: likely to become detached
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
- A driver’s seat: insecure
Equipment
▲ 76.9% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt anchorage loose
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 57.1% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
- 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
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: 1,479
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 363
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 273
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 201
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 187
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 153
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 112
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 109
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 106
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 187
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
5.2.3 (i) (i)
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5