What year Volvo Xc60 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2020 Volvo Xc60 has the highest pass rate at 92.8%, out of 179 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Volvo Xc60 MOT failures?

The most common Volvo Xc60 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Volvo Xc60 — Reliability by Year

96,742 vehicles · MOT data 2008–2020 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Volvo Xc60 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2020

92.8% pass rate · 179 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2010

80.3% pass rate · 5,085 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2020	92.8%	32,295 mi	179
2019	91.7%	38,684 mi	6,489
2018	91.3%	43,912 mi	11,063
2017	88.7%	50,346 mi	15,448
2016	85.6%	56,486 mi	15,372
2015	85.2%	64,263 mi	13,324
2014	84.0%	71,497 mi	9,544
2013	83.1%	74,288 mi	5,570
2012	81.2%	80,510 mi	5,340
2011	80.9%	84,934 mi	5,099
2010	80.3%	89,390 mi	5,085
2009	80.4%	90,327 mi	3,855
2008	80.9%	91,801 mi	374

Which year Volvo Xc60 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 32,295 miles (newest year) to 91,801 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Volvo Xc60.

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