Volvo V60

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 12 model years from 57,257 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

57,257

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (90%)

Years Covered

About the Volvo V60

The Volvo V60 was MOT tested 57,257 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 12 model years (2010 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and diesel and hybrid versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 90% from 6,216 tests. The 2010 model has the lowest at 75%. The 15 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Volvo V60s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 7 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

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.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 1960cc)

£1,631

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£500

Total per year£2,386

Per month£199/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Volvo V60?

vs average of all models+1% (82% avg)

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

Best to worst year spread15 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Volvo V60 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

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

Questions about the Volvo V60

Is the Volvo V60 reliable?

Across its 12 model years in our data (2010 to 2021), the Volvo V60 averages an 83% MOT pass rate, from 57,257 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 90%.

Which year Volvo V60 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 Volvo V60 has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 2010 model has the lowest at 75%, a 15 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.