Volvo V60 - 2013
188.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo V60, model year 2013.
Sample size: 3,712 cars, 8,210 tests and 15,461 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 3,712 cars
The 2013 Volvo V60 shows an overall defect rate of 188 per 100 vehicles, which is 14% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the V60 performs better than average in categories such as Lights & Electrics, Body/Structure, and Equipment, with defects significantly below the typical rates. However, it does have a higher incidence of steering-related defects, which is a concern at 18%. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with distance driven, particularly in the highest mileage bracket. Overall, the V60 stands out for its reliability in several key areas, while also highlighting a specific area for improvement in steering.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,712 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 18.6% better
80.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 40.3% worse
18.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 6.1% better
16.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 50.1% better
25.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 0.5% worse
220.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 74.5% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 38.5% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 61.7% better
7.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,060
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,384
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,044
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,041
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,041
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 837
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 341
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 336
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 320
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 305
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 320
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 269
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 237
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 75