Volvo V60
Registered from 2007 to 2022.
About this model
The Volvo V60 is a compact executive station wagon produced by Volvo Cars related to the S60 mid-size sedan. The vehicle was first released in autumn 2010, facelifted in 2014, and is in its second generation since 2018.
From the Wikipedia article Volvo V60, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2019 2.0 diesel. 466 of 4,171 tests failed, 11%.
Better than 26% of 2019 cars. The typical one fails 9%, across 908 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 48% | 226 |
| Brakes | 35% | 162 |
| Visibility | 9% | 40 |
| Lights and electrics | 8% | 36 |
| Suspension | 6% | 28 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 6% | 26 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 48% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Brakes — 35% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Suspension — 6% of its failures
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- Exhaust and emissions — 6% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 8% of its failures
- Visibility — 9% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 100–120k miles this one fails 18% of its inspections, against the 16% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 3% | 5% | 278 | |
| 20–40k miles | 10% | 9% | 1,768 | |
| 40–60k miles | 13% | 12% | 1,280 | |
| 60–80k miles | 14% | 14% | 512 | |
| 80–100k miles | 14% | 14% | 204 | |
| 100–120k miles | 18% | 16% | 97 |
4,139 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 40k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.0 hybrid · 300 hp · 2062 kg · 2872 mm wheelbase · 2.0 L/100km (WLTP) · 164 Wh/km |
| 2020 | 2.0 diesel · 188 hp · 1752 kg · 2872 mm wheelbase · 5.7 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 2.0 diesel · 1739 kg · 2872 mm wheelbase · 5.8 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 2.0 diesel · 1744 kg · 2776 mm wheelbase · 4.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 2.0 diesel · 159 hp · 1656 kg · 2757 mm wheelbase · 4.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 2.0 diesel · 167 hp · 1668 kg · 2774 mm wheelbase · 4.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 2.0 diesel · 168 hp · 1674 kg · 2774 mm wheelbase · 4.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 2.0 diesel · 161 hp · 1643 kg · 2776 mm wheelbase · 4.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2.0 diesel · 152 hp · 1683 kg · 2776 mm wheelbase · 4.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 1.6 diesel · 113 hp · 1625 kg · 2774 mm wheelbase · 4.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 2.0 diesel · 161 hp · 1690 kg · 2760 mm wheelbase · 5.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 2.0 diesel · 1690 kg · 2776 mm wheelbase · 5.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
0480/12
The wire harness under the driver and/or passenger seat may not have been properly affixed to the seat frame during vehicle assembly. As such, the harness may get caught by the audio and/or back-up camera amplifier (mounted under either of the front seats) when the seating position is adjusted. If this occurs, the harness connector may detach from the socket and, as a result, the airbags may not function as intended, causing the instrument panel Safety Restrain System (SRS) warning lamp to illuminate.
Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer
A12/00028/19
Excessive carbon deposits could build up in the intake system of the engine.Additionally, the intake valve could leak.Consequently, the temperature of the intake air could rise, causing the engine intake manifold to melt and deform. This could lead to the engine to stop increasing the risk of accidents or even the engine bay to catch fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00032/19
Excessive carbon deposits could build up in the intake system of the engine. Consequently, the temperature of the intake air could rise, causing the engine's intake manifold to melt and deform. This could lead to the engine to stop, increasing the risk of accidents or even the engine bay to catch fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0058/17
The front passenger seat belt buckle can be incorrectly fastened, with the consequence that the buckle can separate from the seat belt clasp in the event of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00990/20
The tensile strength of the steel of the safety belt's fixing cable may decrease with time.Consequently, the protective/restraining effect of the safety belts could decrease, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01056/20
Air bubbles may remain in the engine's cooling system after filling with coolant.Consequently, the cooling of the engine might be impaired, causing the engine to overheat, leading to its damage or even to fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01063/20
Air bubbles may remain in the engine cooling system when filling coolant. This can cause insufficient cooling and damage the engine, increasing the risk of fire in the engine compartment.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01189/21
The fuel tank under-pressure is not properly released when needed due to a software error in the Engine Control Module (ECM), which may cause excessive deformation and compression of the fuel tank .As a result the engine may stall while the Driver Information Module (DIM) indicates 150 to 250 km to stop, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in theRegulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehiclesand their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technicalunits intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
7 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.