Volvo V60 MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Volvo V60. Check any V60 by registration number below.
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79.4%
Avg Pass Rate
-8.4%
vs Volvo Avg
14
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Volvo V60 — MOT Reliability Overview
The Volvo V60 has an average MOT pass rate of 79.4%, which is 8.4 percentage points below the Volvo brand average of 87.7%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your V60 on the road.
The most common reasons a Volvo V60 fails its MOT are the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. If you are preparing your V60 for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the V60 is around 46,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used V60, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Volvo V60, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Volvo V60 performs at MOT across different model years.
2022
Based on 65 vehicles
94k mi
2021
Based on 629 vehicles
0.0%
43.2%
82k mi
115k mi
2020
Based on 892 vehicles
2.1%
5.3%
81k mi
121k mi
2019
Based on 9,005 vehicles
4.6%
11.7%
47k mi
82k mi
2018
Based on 9,784 vehicles
5.1%
12.2%
81k mi
2017
Based on 7,798 vehicles
6.7%
19.5%
106k mi
2016
Based on 9,244 vehicles
6.5%
16.5%
2015
Based on 8,119 vehicles
6.5%
18.0%
162k mi
2014
Based on 9,072 vehicles
6.9%
21.0%
171k mi
2013
Based on 8,836 vehicles
7.2%
23.0%
173k mi
2012
Based on 11,398 vehicles
8.8%
27.2%
182k mi
2011
Based on 6,320 vehicles
7.8%
24.2%
2010
Based on 18,000 vehicles
0.0%
0.1%
28k mi
46k mi
88k mi
0
Based on 38,637 vehicles
86k mi
Top MOT Failures — Volvo V60
The most common reasons a Volvo V60 fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Typical Mileage — Volvo V60
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2010 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used V60.
At 3 Years
28,000
miles
At 5 Years
46,000
miles
At 10 Years
88,000
miles
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Volvo V60 — Frequently Asked Questions
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