2011 Volvo V60 · 8,833 MOT tests
2011 Volvo V60 reliability
2011 Volvo V60s fail 29.9% of first MOT tests, 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 10 V60 years (8,833 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V60s: 21.6%)
- 29.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V60s: 21.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 22% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 115,389
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,833
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 25% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 8.7% of tests fail here (10% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 73% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Volvo V60
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9.5%
- Tyres8.7%
- Suspension7.7%
- Brakes7.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.1%
- Steering3.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.39%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.74%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.71%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 1.97%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.73%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.66%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.85%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.2%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.06%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.54%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.56%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (5.03%)
Is a 2011 Volvo V60 reliable?
2011 Volvo V60s fail 29.9% of first MOT tests, 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 10 V60 years (8,833 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Volvo V60 MOT?
Most often brake pads worn below 1.5mm (3.39% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.74% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (2.71% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Volvo V60 have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Volvo V60 shows 115,389 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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