VOLVO V60 MOT Pass Rate
79.7% of 12,212 VOLVO V60 MOT tests pass.
The V60's pass rate of 79.7% is in line with the average across all VOLVO models, at 79.9%.
The VOLVO V60 has a pass rate of 79.7%, a little higher than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 87.8% at 3–6 years to 74.8% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 87.8% | 1,754 | 57,394 miles |
| 6–10 years | 82.3% | 4,956 | 85,694 miles |
| 10–15 years | 74.8% | 5,500 | 119,150 miles |
| 15+ years | too few tests (2) | 2 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the VOLVO V60
The most common reason the VOLVO V60 fails its MOT is tyres — present in 40.2% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 40.2% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Brakes | 26.2% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 24.6% | projected beam image is obviously incorrect |
| Suspension | 19.0% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Visibility | 11.7% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Steering | 8.2% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.6% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.0% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.8% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 1.6% | fixing missing |
Related VOLVO models
- VOLVO V40 — 77.6% pass rate
- VOLVO XC60 — 83.2% pass rate
- VOLVO XC40 — 91.6% pass rate
- VOLVO XC90 — 77.2% pass rate
- VOLVO V70 — 70.2% pass rate
- VOLVO V50 — 61.8% pass rate