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MOT reliability

Volvo V60

35,650 vehicles · 345,346 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 35,650 Volvo V60 vehicles and 345,346 completed MOT tests, the Volvo V60 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,232 miles.

35,650
Vehicles
345,346
MOT tests
9,542
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo V60 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo V60 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Other25%
  • Brakes20%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Visibility4%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Volvo V60 pass rate by age

How the Volvo V60's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13887%
21,07287%
341,34086%
440,10386%
539,89284%
640,27383%
738,81382%
833,69880%
929,45280%
1024,95979%
1120,68877%
1216,09276%
1311,33376%
145,87575%
151,54275%
1611279%
171070%
18580%
19580%
20475%

Fuel types: Diesel (30,937), Petrol (3,849), Electric Diesel (839), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (24), Electric (1)

Most common Volvo V60 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo V60 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17,723 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17,242 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (12,865 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10,124 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9,845 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9,079 times)
  7. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6,078 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5,892 times)
  9. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (5,739 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (5,437 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4,536 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4,407 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4,306 times)
  14. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4,056 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4,045 times)

Volvo V60 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 1 1 100% 1,056
2025 2 2 100% 57,402
2024 1 1 100% 55,378
2023 4 5 100% 21,690
2022 9 13 100% 30,889
2021 18 39 90% 42,399
2020 45 149 87% 52,669
2019 3,415 18,426 87% 66,870
2018 3,982 24,348 87% 72,354
2017 3,343 25,430 84% 86,482
2016 4,026 34,273 84% 97,549
2015 3,644 34,252 83% 105,882
2014 4,206 43,567 82% 116,956
2013 4,114 47,516 81% 123,589
2012 5,349 69,914 79% 128,100
2011 3,170 42,929 80% 133,411
2010 294 4,301 81% 126,812
2009 1 13 85% 160,762
2006 5 59 75% 127,258
2005 3 30 83% 202,110
2004 2 44 64% 169,472
2003 2 30 73% 107,839
2002 4 71 72% 164,402
2001 7 59 64% 252,639

Volvo V60 reliability FAQ

Across 35,650 Volvo V60 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo V60 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volvo V60 in our data has covered around 105,232 miles.

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