Volvo V60 - 2016
141.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo V60, model year 2016.
Sample size: 3,952 cars, 8,330 tests and 11,803 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: 3,952 cars
The 2016 Volvo V60 demonstrates a lower overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 142 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 151 defects for the average. It particularly excels in the categories of steering and equipment, showing significantly fewer issues than average. However, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model rises more steeply than the average, especially in higher mileage brackets. This suggests that while the V60 performs well in certain areas, maintenance and care may be crucial as it ages. Overall, the model highlights Volvo's reliability but indicates a need for ongoing attention in later years.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,952 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 2.6% better
76.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 75.3% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- 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: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 17.3% better
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 1.2% worse
25.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 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
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- 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
▲ 8.7% better
145.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 6.6% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▲ 54.5% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
- 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
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 2.7% worse
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
- 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
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 2,961
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,166
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 999
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 761
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: 456
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 427
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 424
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 305
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 282
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 265
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 282
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 265
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 260
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 190
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 155
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 49