Volvo V60 - 2021
73.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo V60, model year 2021.
Sample size: 3,881 cars, 8,198 tests and 6,039 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: 3,881 cars
The 2021 Volvo V60 has an overall defect rate of 74 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average for that year at 79 per 100, showing a 6% improvement. However, the V60 exhibits higher issues in the "Wheels, Suspensions & Axles" category, with a defect rate of 105 per 100, compared to the average of 87 per 100. In contrast, it performs significantly better in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, with defects rates considerably lower than the average. Interestingly, as mileage increases, the defect rates also rise across both the model and the average, highlighting a common trend.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,881 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 47.0% better
21.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 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
▲ 71.4% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering wheel: likely to become detached
Visibility
▲ 14.5% better
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 40.2% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- 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
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 20.7% worse
105.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
- 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
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 76.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
- A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 73.3% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 81.5% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 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
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
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: 1,999
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 966
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 614
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 531
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 273
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 262
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 213
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 137
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 126
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 273
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 262
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10