Volvo V60 MOT Results

Registered in 2016
84.2% pass rate
from 3,836 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 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo V60 is unusually good or bad.

  • 5.4% fail on Tyres (39% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Condition (73% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.052% fail on Size/type
  • 3.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.42% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.23% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.026% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.29% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.29% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.23% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.052% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.026% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.026% fail on Horn
  • 3.6% fail on Brakes (31% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Mechanical brake components (53% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Brake linings and pads (67% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Brake pads (67% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.026% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.36% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.36% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.52% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.34% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.34% fail on Rbt
          • 0.26% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.078% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.16% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.16% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.052% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.052% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.052% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.052% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.052% fail on Rbt
          • 0.052% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.026% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.21% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.21% fail on Pedal (5 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.078% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.026% fail on Electronic braking system
      • 0.026% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.026% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.026% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.026% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.026% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 2.5% fail on Visibility (37% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Wipers (56% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Washers
    • 0.052% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.052% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.052% fail on View to rear
      • 0.052% fail on Mirrors
  • 0.83% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.78% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.60% fail on Compression ignition (76% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.44% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.13% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.026% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
      • 0.21% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.18% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.026% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.026% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.026% fail on Undertray
    • 0.026% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.026% fail on Other leaks
  • 0.39% fail on Suspension (81% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Springs (86% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Coil springs (86% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Coil spring (86% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.078% fail on Suspension arms (84% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.052% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.052% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.026% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.026% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 0.29% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.16% fail on Transmission
      • 0.13% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.13% fail on Joints
      • 0.026% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.026% fail on Joints
    • 0.052% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.026% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.026% fail on System
    • 0.052% fail on Seats
      • 0.052% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.026% fail on Doors
      • 0.026% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.026% fail on Door condition
  • 0.21% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.18% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.026% fail on Attachment
  • 0.18% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.13% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.13% fail on Condition
    • 0.052% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.078% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.078% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.052% fail on Steering (81% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.026% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.026% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.026% fail on Power steering
      • 0.026% fail on Operation
      • 0.026% fail on Other components
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