MOT failure data · 2025

Volvo XC60 MOT problems

Across every Volvo XC60 that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was coil spring fractured or broken, on 16.23% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 24.53%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Volvo XC60 MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Coil spring fractured or broken	Suspension	16.23%
2	Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	8.85%
3	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	8.29%
4	Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	7.43%
5	Condition has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	4.43%
6	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	3.38%
7	Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction	Noise, emissions and leaks	3.09%
8	Side repeaters not working	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2.77%
9	Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Steering	2.13%
10	Track rod end ball joint has excessive play	Steering	2.07%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Volvo XC60, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Volvo XC60 buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Volvo XC60?

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Volvo XC60 MOT FAQs

What does a Volvo XC60 most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Volvo XC60 cars failing their 2025 MOT was "coil spring fractured or broken", appearing on 16.23% of failure items.

Does this mean my Volvo XC60 will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Volvo XC60 that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Volvo XC60 passed 82.51% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Volvo XC60's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.