Car statistics
How many Volvo XC60s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 119,161 DVSA MOT tests.
There were 149,383 Volvo XC60s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 2,413 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2008.
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 348 |
| 2009 | 4,050 |
| 2010 | 9,006 |
| 2011 | 13,858 |
| 2012 | 18,868 |
| 2013 | 24,204 |
| 2014 | 32,842 |
| 2015 | 46,145 |
| 2016 | 61,454 |
| 2017 | 75,666 |
| 2018 | 85,175 |
| 2019 | 95,670 |
| 2020 | 101,608 |
| 2021 | 110,237 |
| 2022 | 117,208 |
| 2023 | 125,922 |
| 2024 | 136,806 |
| 2025 | 146,651 |
| 2026 | 149,383 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
In 2025, 80.2% of Volvo XC60 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Volvo XC60s tested pass 76.8% of the time, so the Volvo XC60 does better than average for its age, by 3.4 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 80.4%.
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
| Vehicle age | Volvo XC60 | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 91.0% | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 89.9% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 77.2% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 71.1% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 66.9% | 58.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Suspension is the most common reason a Volvo XC60 fails its MOT, appearing on 30.3% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 5.8% of Volvo XC60 tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 30.3% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 27.4% |
| Tyres | 26.8% |
| Brakes | 17.7% |
| Visibility | 11.0% |
| Steering | 7.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
The single most common reason a Volvo XC60 failed its MOT in 2025 was “Coil spring: fractured or broken”, on 21.9% of 23,638 failed tests. 44.5% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 21.9% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 11.6% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 9.5% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 8.7% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.0% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 5.9% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 5.5% |
| Side repeaters: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.3% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.0% |
| Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 18.2% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 10.9% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 6.5% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 5.8% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 3.5% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 3.1% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 3.0% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.2% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 2.1% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 2.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
14 years of the Volvo XC60, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2009 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (66.0% passed first time) and the 2016 cars worst (76.6%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | – | 2,832 | 66.0% |
| 2010 | – | 4,012 | 66.7% |
| 2011 | – | 4,298 | 68.1% |
| 2012 | – | 4,716 | 70.3% |
| 2013 | – | 5,036 | 73.1% |
| 2014 | 9,238 | 8,776 | 72.0% |
| 2015 | 13,138 | 12,564 | 74.3% |
| 2016 | 15,511 | 14,754 | 76.6% |
| 2017 | 15,358 | 14,914 | 80.3% |
| 2018 | 10,794 | 10,758 | 87.6% |
| 2019 | 11,421 | 11,233 | 88.2% |
| 2020 | 7,934 | 7,825 | 89.9% |
| 2021 | 9,825 | 9,533 | 90.1% |
| 2022 | 7,194 | 6,866 | 90.9% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
The average Volvo XC60 covers 8,865 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 9,513 |
| 6–7 years | 9,223 |
| 8–10 years | 8,913 |
| 11–14 years | 8,326 |
| 15–19 years | 7,498 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Registrations of Volvo XC60s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 16,015 in 2017. In 2025, 12,428 were registered.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 0 |
| ’02 | 0 |
| ’03 | 0 |
| ’04 | 0 |
| ’05 | 0 |
| ’06 | 0 |
| ’07 | 0 |
| ’08 | 366 |
| ’09 | 3,848 |
| ’10 | 5,064 |
| ’11 | 5,082 |
| ’12 | 5,319 |
| ’13 | 5,574 |
| ’14 | 9,827 |
| ’15 | 13,694 |
| ’16 | 15,732 |
| ’17 | 16,015 |
| ’18 | 11,214 |
| ’19 | 11,667 |
| ’20 | 8,193 |
| ’21 | 10,046 |
| ’22 | 7,241 |
| ’23 | 10,855 |
| ’24 | 12,741 |
| ’25 | 12,428 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 151,191 Volvo XC60s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 73.5% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 26.4% have an engine of 2,401cc to 2,500cc. The share with an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc has grown from 27.7% in 2014 to 73.5%. Diesels made up 99.4% of those licensed in 2014 and 54.6% in 2025.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,901cc to 2,000cc 111,107 licensed | 73.5% |
| 2,401cc to 2,500cc 39,855 licensed | 26.4% |
| Other sizes 229 licensed | 0.2% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,901–2,000cc | Diesel | 42,656 | 28.2% |
| 2,401–2,500cc | Diesel | 39,850 | 26.4% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Hybrid | 32,491 | 21.5% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Plug-in hybrid | 25,304 | 16.7% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Petrol | 10,655 | 7.0% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,901–2,000cc | 2,401–2,500cc |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 27.7% | 71.5% |
| 2015 | 35.0% | 64.4% |
| 2016 | 38.4% | 61.2% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | 55.7% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | 49.5% |
| 2019 | 56.0% | 43.7% |
| 2020 | 58.9% | 40.9% |
| 2021 | 62.5% | 37.3% |
| 2022 | 64.9% | 34.9% |
| 2023 | 67.9% | 31.9% |
| 2024 | 71.0% | 28.9% |
| 2025 | 73.5% | 26.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Diesel | Hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | Petrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 99.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 99.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2016 | 99.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2017 | 97.7% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| 2018 | 93.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 5.4% |
| 2019 | 88.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 9.9% |
| 2020 | 82.9% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 10.2% |
| 2021 | 75.6% | 8.5% | 6.5% | 9.3% |
| 2022 | 71.2% | 12.3% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| 2023 | 65.4% | 15.9% | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| 2024 | 59.6% | 18.8% | 14.0% | 7.6% |
| 2025 | 54.6% | 21.5% | 16.7% | 7.2% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Volvo XC60 from 2009, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel, petrol hybrid and diesel hybrid versions ranges from 27.9 to 47.7 mpg, with CO2 of 155 to 229 g/km; plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 81.8 to 313.4 mpg (weighted). On the older NEDC test (listings 2009 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 23.7 to 62.8 mpg, with CO2 of 117 to 284 g/km; plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 117.8 to 134.5 mpg (weighted).
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 27.9–33.8 | 189–229 | 2019 | Euro 6d‑TEMP | 40 |
| 2.0 diesel | 35.2–47.7 | 155–210 | 2019–2021 | Euro 6d‑TEMP | 69 |
| 2.0 petrol hybrid | 29.4–38.1 | 168–218 | 2020–2026 | Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d | 56 |
| 2.0 diesel hybrid | 39.2–46.3 | 159–188 | 2020–2026 | Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d | 30 |
| 2.0 plug-in hybrid | 81.8–313.4 | 22–78 | 2019–2026 | Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d | 45 |
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 33.2–49.6 | 149–198 | 2011–2018 | Euro 5 to Euro 6d‑TEMP | 21 |
| 3.0 petrol | 23.7–26.4 | 249–284 | 2009–2015 | Euro 4 to Euro 5 | 13 |
| 2.0 diesel | 41.5–62.8 | 117–179 | 2011–2018 | Euro 5 to Euro 6d‑TEMP | 64 |
| 2.4 diesel | 34.0–54.3 | 137–219 | 2009–2017 | Euro 4 to Euro 6 | 58 |
| 2.0 plug-in hybrid | 117.8–134.5 | 49–55 | 2017–2018 | Euro 6 to Euro 6d‑TEMP | 9 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
DVSA lists 53 safety recalls for the Volvo XC60 since 1992, the first in 2009. The most recent was launched on 23 June 2025.
All 53 Volvo XC60 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Volvo XC60. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo XC60 | 149,383 | +7.1% | 2,413 | 59 | Diesel |
| Nissan Qashqai | 684,098 | +2.8% | 15,583 | 5 | Petrol |
| Kia Sportage | 414,357 | +10.5% | 7,258 | 13 | Petrol |
| Ford Kuga | 367,678 | +3.9% | 7,528 | 17 | Diesel |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 331,220 | +6.5% | 4,557 | 19 | Diesel |
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 151,796 XC60 records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 119,161 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
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