Volvo XC60 2016: MOT failure rate for its age
18.3% of 89,148 MOT tests of the Volvo XC60 first registered in 2016 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 110.4 (95% CI 108.7–112.1; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2016 Volvo XC60 fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 18.3 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 89148 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 108.7–112.1) | 110.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 89148 |
| Rank among this model's 13 build years | 13 | of 13 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 89148 |
| Tested in 2024 | 14676 | tests | median 73,529 miles | 2024 | 14676 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2016 Volvo XC60 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 15,573 | 17.5 | 16.9–18.1 | 12.4 | 140.9 |
| 4 | 14,623 | 15.2 | 14.6–15.8 | 12.9 | 117.6 |
| 5 | 14,772 | 16 | 15.4–16.6 | 14.3 | 111.6 |
| 6 | 14,763 | 18.4 | 17.7–19 | 16.4 | 111.7 |
| 7 | 14,741 | 20.8 | 20.1–21.4 | 20.4 | 101.6 |
| 8 | 14,676 | 22.1 | 21.4–22.8 | 23.2 | 95.2 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 89,148 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2016 Volvo XC60?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2016 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 9 items per 100 first tests, against 7.7 across all build years of the Volvo XC60. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8.
| Failure group | Built 2016, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9 | 7.7 | 7,986 |
| Tyres | 7.6 | 7.2 | 6,781 |
| Brakes | 5.7 | 5.2 | 5,078 |
| Visibility | 4.2 | 4.9 | 3,737 |
| Suspension | 2.7 | 5.5 | 2,365 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 89,148 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2016 compare with the years around it?
Among the 13 published build years of the Volvo XC60, 2016 ranks 13 (1 = fails least for its age). 2015: index 101.4. 2017: index 94.7.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 88.7 | 80.1–97.2 | better (rough estimate) | 1,540 |
| 2009 | 98.4 | 95.9–101.0 | no different | 19,606 |
| 2010 | 103.3 | 101.0–105.6 | worse | 26,751 |
| 2011 | 104.4 | 102.1–106.6 | worse | 27,870 |
| 2012 | 109.4 | 107.0–111.7 | worse | 29,837 |
| 2013 | 102.8 | 100.5–105.1 | worse | 31,239 |
| 2014 | 105.4 | 103.6–107.3 | worse | 53,469 |
| 2015 | 101.4 | 99.8–103.1 | no different | 76,216 |
| 2016 | 110.4 | 108.7–112.1 | worse | 89,148 |
| 2017 | 94.7 | 93.0–96.5 | better | 78,825 |
| 2018 | 81.0 | 78.7–83.3 | better | 43,496 |
| 2019 | 88.6 | 85.7–91.4 | better | 34,080 |
| 2020 | 80.6 | 76.6–84.7 | better | 16,107 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 528,184 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Volvo XC60 2016 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/volvo-xc60/2016/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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