Is the Volvo V60 reliable?

The Volvo V60 has an average MOT pass rate of 83% across 12 years, based on 57,257 tests in 2024. That's 1 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2020 with a 94% pass rate.

Which year Volvo V60 is best?

The 2020 Volvo V60 has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 70%. There's a 24 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Volvo V60 Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Volvo V60

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 12 years from 57,257 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

57,257

Best Year

2020 (94%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Volvo V60?

vs national average+1% (82% avg)

vs Volvo brand average-4% (87% avg)

Best to worst year spread24 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Volvo V60 by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	70%	53	42,665 mi
2020	94%	99	35,948 mi
2019	90%	6,216	52,141 mi
2018	89%	6,681	60,245 mi
2017	84%	5,532	76,007 mi
2016	86%	6,297	85,197 mi
2015	85%	5,682	95,023 mi
2014	82%	6,526	107,500 mi
2013	82%	6,489	112,677 mi
2012	79%	8,600	118,951 mi
2011	80%	4,631	123,620 mi
2010	75%	451	119,292 mi

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About the Volvo V60

The Volvo V60 has been tested 57,257 times in 2024 MOT data across 12 model years (2010 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel and hybrid.

Best and Worst Years

The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 99 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 70%. With a 24 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer VOLVO V60s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 5 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2010) averages 119,292 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 42,665 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Volvo brand average of 87%, the V60 is 4 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Volvo models.

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