18.8%fail rate
Volvo V60 common MOT failures and failure rate
What a Volvo V60 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.
Based on 4,180 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.
What it fails on, and the fix
Tyres34.4% of failures
Suspension20.7% of failures
Brakes17.4% of failures
Other12.6% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Lamps & electrical10.8% of failures
Visibility/wipers9.4% of failures
About 18.8% of MOT tests recorded on the Volvo V60 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.
Its most common failure is tyres, which makes up 34.4% of the Volvo V60's failures, followed by tyres, suspension, brakes, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.
Other models
Volvo V40 MOT failures21.1% failure rateVolvo Xc60 MOT failures17.1% failure rateVolvo V70 MOT failures24.9% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate
Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain