Volvo XC60

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 2017 2.0 diesel. 1,103 of 9,204 tests failed, 12%.

Better than 48% of 2017 cars. The typical one fails 12%, across 926 models with enough tests behind them to say.

The defects inspectors cite

• A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
• A tyre seriously damaged
• Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
• A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
• A tyre cords visible or damaged
• A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

Where it stands out against its peers

• Steering: failed more often than 93% of 2017 cars — 7% of its 1,103 failed tests, where an ordinary 2017 car has 1%.

Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.

NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

• Tyres and wheels — 38% of its failures
  • A tyre seriously damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre cords visible or damaged
• Brakes — 31% of its failures
  • A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
• Suspension — 13% of its failures
  • A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
• Steering — 7% of its failures
• Lights and electrics — 17% of its failures
  • A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
• Visibility — 9% of its failures
  • Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

When it starts failing

At 140–160k miles this one fails 20% of its inspections, against the 17% an ordinary car of the same age fails.

9,180 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.

Half of these have more than 40k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.

Specification

Recalls

Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.

• 0480/12

  The wire harness under the driver and/or passenger seat may not have been properly affixed to the seat frame during vehicle assembly. As such, the harness may get caught by the audio and/or back-up camera amplifier (mounted under either of the front seats) when the seating position is adjusted. If this occurs, the harness connector may detach from the socket and, as a result, the airbags may not function as intended, causing the instrument panel Safety Restrain System (SRS) warning lamp to illuminate.

  Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer

• A12/00028/19

  Excessive carbon deposits could build up in the intake system of the engine.Additionally, the intake valve could leak.Consequently, the temperature of the intake air could rise, causing the engine intake manifold to melt and deform. This could lead to the engine to stop increasing the risk of accidents or even the engine bay to catch fire.

  Recall of the product from end users

• A12/00032/19

  Excessive carbon deposits could build up in the intake system of the engine. Consequently, the temperature of the intake air could rise, causing the engine's intake manifold to melt and deform. This could lead to the engine to stop, increasing the risk of accidents or even the engine bay to catch fire.

  Recall of the product from end users

• A12/00059/23

  Due to a manufacturing defect, there may be a loose item within the steering gear. This can cause the steering to lock while driving, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

  Recall of the product from end users

• A12/0058/17

  The front passenger seat belt buckle can be incorrectly fastened, with the consequence that the buckle can separate from the seat belt clasp in the event of an accident.

  Recall of the product from end users

• A12/00990/20

  The tensile strength of the steel of the safety belt's fixing cable may decrease with time.Consequently, the protective/restraining effect of the safety belts could decrease, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.

  Recall of the product from end users

• A12/01056/20

  Air bubbles may remain in the engine's cooling system after filling with coolant.Consequently, the cooling of the engine might be impaired, causing the engine to overheat, leading to its damage or even to fire.

  Recall of the product from end users

• A12/01063/20

  Air bubbles may remain in the engine cooling system when filling coolant. This can cause insufficient cooling and damage the engine, increasing the risk of fire in the engine compartment.

  Recall of the product from end users

5 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.