2021 Volvo XC60 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto MOT pass rate: 92.3% (1,640 tests)

2021-registered Volvo XC60 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Autos passed 92.3% of 1,640 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 1.8 points better than all UK cars registered in 2021 (90.4%).
92.3%Pass rate, 2021 cars
101.8Age-adjusted index (100 = average)
1,640Tests analysed
36,394 miMedian mileage at test

Is the 2021 XC60 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto getting worse?

Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:

Test yearPass rate
202492.9%
+2.3 vs same-age
202591.6%
+1.4 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2021 XC60 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Tyres9854.4%
2Visibility2513.9%
3Brakes2212.2%
4Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2111.7%
5Noise, emissions and leaks63.3%
6Suspension52.8%

All XC60 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto years compared

Registration yearTestsPass rateVs same-ageMedian mileage
2021 (this page) 1,640 92.3% +1.8 pts 36,394
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FAQs

Is a 2021 Volvo XC60 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto reliable?

2021-registered examples passed 92.3% of their MOT tests (1,640 tests, 2023–2025), +1.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 36,394 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2021 XC60 R-Design B4 Mhev Awd Auto?

The median tested example shows 36,394 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.