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Volvo Unknown vs Volvo V60 inscription + t5 auto: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volvo Unknown
86%
MOT pass rate · 319,034 vehicles
Volvo V60 inscription + t5 auto
87%
MOT pass rate · 96 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo Unknown (86%) and Volvo V60 inscription + t5 auto (87%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volvo Unknown Volvo V60 inscription + t5 auto
MOT pass rate 86% 87% ✓
MOT failure rate 14% 13% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 4% ✓ 10%
Average mileage 431,427 mi 42,287 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 319,034 96

Most common faults

Volvo Unknown

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  5. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Volvo V60 inscription + t5 auto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volvo Unknown (86%) and Volvo V60 inscription + t5 auto (87%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.