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Volvo V60 - 2020

86.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo V60, model year 2020. Sample size: 3,344 cars, 7,069 tests and 6,124 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,344 cars

The 2020 Volvo V60 has a slightly lower overall defect rate of 87 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 90 defects per 100. Mileage-related trends indicate that defects increase with higher mileage, peaking in the over 124,000 miles category. Notably, this model performs exceptionally well in steering, lights and electrics, body/structure, equipment, and other categories, with defects significantly below the average. There are no standout categories where the V60 performs worse than average, suggesting a strong reliability profile for this model.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,344 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 7.1% worse
54.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 93.3% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 19.9% better
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 52.7% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
  • Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
  • Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 1.5% worse
99.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 50.0% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 46.7% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 64.9% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 273 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,786
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,243
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 589
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 344
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 230
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 223
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 207
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 192
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 130

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 223
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 207
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 192
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15