RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Volvo V60 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·47,770 DVSA tests·2024
Across 47,770 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 75% of Volvo V60 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in tyres and steering.
75%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
16,171 tests · fleet 85%
84%
8 to 12 years
27,535 tests · fleet 73%
75%
13 years and older
4,064 tests · fleet 61%
70%
Where the V60 fails
Suspension96
Brakes96
Body & structure99
Steering98
Tyres94
Lights & electrics96
Fails more often on tyres, steering. Holds up better on lights & electrics, suspension, body & structure.
Share of 8 to 12 years Volvo V60 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volvo V60 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volvo V60 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~7% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~6% of MOTsGrows with age
- Tyres · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Volvo V60 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volvo V60 is about average for its age: 75% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give tyres and steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volvo V60?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volvo V60 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 84%; 8 to 12 years, 75%; and 13 years and older, 70%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volvo V60 MOT?
For Volvo V60 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (6% of tests vs 4.6% fleet).
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