Volvo V60 - 2019
96.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo V60, model year 2019.
Sample size: 5,147 cars, 11,462 tests and 11,076 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: 5,147 cars
The 2019 Volvo V60 has an overall defect rate of 97 per 100 vehicles, which is notably better than the average of 106 per 100 vehicles for cars of the same year, reflecting a 9% improvement. Notably, the V60 shows excellent performance in steering, lights and electrics, and equipment, with defect rates significantly lower than the average in these categories. Mileage data indicates that as the vehicle age increases, the defect rate also rises, which is consistent with industry trends. However, at lower mileage ranges, the V60's defect rate remains relatively high compared to average cars, particularly in the 0-31,000 miles segment. Overall, the Volvo V60 stands out positively in several key areas, making it a reliable choice in its class.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,147 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 1.3% worse
63.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Warning device shows system malfunction
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 82.1% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- 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.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- 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
▲ 8.0% better
12.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- 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
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 67.8% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- 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
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.9% better
105.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 5.7% worse
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust fumes: entering cabin
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 61.1% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 51.0% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
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: 3,212
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,125
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 888
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 575
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 382
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 378
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 346
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 343
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 292
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 266
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 382
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 266
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 228
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 223
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 137
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 39