Volvo V60 MOT Results

Registered in 2017
85.6% pass rate
from 3,246 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2017 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo V60 is unusually good or bad.

  • 5.2% fail on Tyres (51% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Condition (70% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Tread depth (37% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.031% fail on Size/type
  • 3.6% fail on Brakes (75% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Mechanical brake components (100% worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Brake linings and pads (130% worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Brake pads (130% worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.34% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.40% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.22% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.18% fail on Rbt
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.031% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.031% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.031% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.12% fail on Brake performance not tested (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.062% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.37% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Pedal (14 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.031% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.031% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.031% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.031% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 3.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.062% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.74% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.49% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.18% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.15% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.031% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.062% fail on Stop lamp (81% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.062% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.062% fail on Horn
    • 0.031% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.031% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 2.4% fail on Visibility (34% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Wipers (43% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.89% fail on Washers
    • 0.031% fail on Bonnet
  • 0.34% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.34% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.34% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  • 0.31% fail on Suspension (65% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.092% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.031% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.092% fail on Springs (73% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Coil springs (73% better than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.092% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.062% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.031% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.031% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.031% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  • 0.28% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.28% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.25% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.25% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  • 0.18% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (66% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Exhaust emissions (65% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.15% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.031% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.031% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.031% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.12% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.092% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.092% fail on Condition
    • 0.031% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.062% fail on Steering
    • 0.031% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.031% fail on Operation
    • 0.031% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.031% fail on Track rod end
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