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2016 Volvo XC60 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
79.7%
Latest Pass Rate
86,243
Total Tests (All Years)
76,631 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 79.7%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 14.0% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Volvo XC60 as it ages.

2 yrs85.0%
3 yrs82.9%
4 yrs84.9%
5 yrs84.0%
6 yrs82.0%
7 yrs79.2%
8 yrs79.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs85.0%327
3 yrs82.9%11,952
4 yrs84.9%12,006
5 yrs84.0%14,795
6 yrs82.0%11,516
7 yrs79.2%14,736
8 yrs79.7%20,911

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Volvo XC60 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)79.7%20,911
2023 (7 yrs)79.2%14,736
2022 (6 yrs)82%11,516
2021 (5 yrs)84%14,795
2020 (4 yrs)84.9%12,006
2019 (3 yrs)82.9%11,952
2018 (2 yrs)85%327

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
85.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 327Avg Mileage 33,273Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%
2019
82.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 11,952Avg Mileage 35,141Top Failure Tyres — 15.6%
2020
84.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 12,006Avg Mileage 43,661Top Failure Tyres — 15.4%
2021
84.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 14,795Avg Mileage 50,511Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%
2022
82.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 11,516Avg Mileage 58,787Top Failure Tyres — 20.3%
2023
79.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 14,736Avg Mileage 68,107Top Failure Tyres — 21.4%
2024
79.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 20,911Avg Mileage 76,631Top Failure Tyres — 16.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Volvo XC60, with age trends.

Tyres
17.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.0%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
3.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres13.5% (2 yrs)16.8% (8 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.8% (2 yrs)11.9% (8 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment10.1% (2 yrs)8.7% (8 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volvo XC60 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volvo XC60 cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 86,243 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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