2010 Volvo XC60 MOT pass rate: 73.5% (12,387 tests)

2010-registered Volvo XC60s passed 73.5% of 12,387 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 6.2 points better than all UK cars registered in 2010 (67.3%). This is one of the strongest XC60 years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

73.5%Pass rate, 2010 cars

106.2Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

12,387Tests analysed

128,296 miMedian mileage at test

77.5% / 73.4%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2010 XC60 getting worse?

Pass rate of 2010-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	74.1% +6.1 vs same-age
2024	73.9% +6.9 vs same-age
2025	72.4% +5.5 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 2010 XC60

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	1,883	27.4%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,471	21.4%
3	Tyres	990	14.4%
4	Brakes	913	13.3%
5	Steering	418	6.1%
6	Body, chassis, structure	406	5.9%

All XC60 years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2009	8,733	73.6%	+7.2 pts	130,556
2010 (this page)	12,387	73.5%	+6.2 pts	128,296
2011	13,199	74.6%	+5.4 pts	120,898
2012	14,503	75.4%	+4.2 pts	112,437
2013	15,332	77.3%	+4.0 pts	102,190
2014	26,252	77.1%	+1.3 pts	96,652
2015	37,486	79.7%	+1.0 pts	84,941
2016	43,630	81.6%	+0.3 pts	73,325
2017	43,697	84.8%	+0.8 pts	62,688
2018	31,883	89.7%	+3.3 pts	52,044
2019	18,818	90.1%	+1.7 pts	42,200

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Volvo XC60 years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2010 Volvo XC60 reliable?

2010-registered examples passed 73.5% of their MOT tests (12,387 tests, 2023–2025), +6.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 16 years old with a median 128,296 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2010 XC60?

The median tested example shows 128,296 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.