Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Pass rate, every year

90.9% Above average

2,635 tests across 2 model years, 2019–2020.

+9.9 pts vs the national average

MOT PASS RATES

How the Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 really fares

90.9% of its MOTs pass — over 2,635 class-4 tests, 2023–2025

Pass rates

Every figure on this page comes from the DVSA's MOT test record.

The Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 MOT pass rate is 90.9%, +9.9 percentage points above the UK average. That is 2,635 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2019 and 2020. This page lists the most common Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.

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Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 passed on its first attempt in 90.0%, and its overall record sits +9.9 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 in the 2023–2025 data: 2,635 tests across 2 model years (2019–2020). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

MeasureThis model
Tests analysed2,635
Overall pass rate90.9%
Passed on first attempt90.0%
Average mileage at test47,766 mi
Model years covered2019–2020 (2 years)
Versus UK national average+9.9 pts above

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Volvo XC60 Momentum D4, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Inspection section Share of failures Est. recorded instances
Visibility 46% 119
Brakes 25% 65
Tyres 20% 53
Noise, emissions and leaks 5% 13
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 3% 7
Suspension 2% 4

Shares are over the Volvo XC60 Momentum D4's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Visibility

Around 46% of the recorded Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (1.6%), "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (1.4%), "Wipers blade defective" (1.3%) among the Volvo XC60 Momentum D4's visibility faults.

Brakes

Around 25% of the recorded Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 failures fall in the Brakes section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (2.4%), "Brake pads worn down to wear indicator" (0.1%) among the Volvo XC60 Momentum D4's brakes faults.

Tyres

Around 20% of the recorded Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (1.3%), "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (0.4%), "Has ply or cords exposed" (0.2%) among the Volvo XC60 Momentum D4's tyres faults.

Top Recorded Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Volvo XC60 Momentum D4, each with how many of the model's 2,635 tests it was noted on.

  • "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (Major) — noted on about 62 Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 tests, 2.4% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 42 Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 tests, 1.6% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 37 Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 tests, 1.4% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 35 Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 34 Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction" (Major) — noted on about 13 Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 tests, 0.5% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 model year on record is 2019 (91.2% across 1,424 tests), and the weakest is 2020 (90.5%). The gap between them is 0.7 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Year Tests Pass rate First attempt Avg mileage Most common failure
2020 XC60 Momentum D4 1,211 90.5% 89.5% 43,635 mi Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick
2019 XC60 Momentum D4 1,424 91.2% 90.4% 51,897 mi Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drive

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 Owners

These checks follow this Volvo XC60 Momentum D4's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Volvo XC60 Momentum D4.

  • the brakes — “brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick”

    Look through the spokes of each wheel at the pad — less than 3mm of friction material, or a lip on the disc edge, is the usual failure. Check the handbrake holds on a slope with a few clicks, not at the top of its travel.

  • the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

    Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

  • the wipers and washers — “wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”

    Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Volvo XC60 Momentum D4. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 MOT & Reliability

What is the Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 MOT pass rate?

90.9% of the 2,635 recorded Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 MOT tests ended in a pass, +9.9 percentage points above the national average. 90.0% of those passed on the first attempt.

Which Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 model years pass the MOT most often?

2019 is the strongest Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 year on record at 91.2%, while 2020 is the weakest at 90.5%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.

What are the most common Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 MOT failures?

The most recorded Volvo XC60 Momentum D4 failures are "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" and "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" — together around 4% of tests, mostly in the Brakes section.