Volvo V60, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
43,228 Volvo V60s are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 77.5% of initial MOT tests, 5.2 points above the 72.3% UK average.
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Volvo V60 at the MOT
77.5% of 41,210 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the V60 232nd of 575 models. Volvo V60s aged 3 to 5 years passed 85.9% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 69.2%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Volvo V60 tests in 2025.
Where V60s fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Volvo V60 tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick (8.3%), tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (7.7%) and condition has ply or cords exposed (7.2%).
The MOT page lists every common V60 MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The V60's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear.26.9% of V60 failure items
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.16.9% of V60 failure items
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Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.16.6% of V60 failure items
Volvo V60s in the UK
43,228 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has grown 165% since the end of 2014.
- Change since 2014
- +165%from 16,286 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2017half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2017 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 1,993against 4,928 in 2019
- Declared off the road
- 9582.2% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Volvo V60s since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 16,286 |
| End of 2015 | 19,664 |
| End of 2016 | 23,357 |
| End of 2017 | 26,402 |
| End of 2018 | 30,108 |
| End of 2019 | 34,080 |
| End of 2020 | 36,804 |
| End of 2021 | 40,429 |
| End of 2022 | 41,696 |
| End of 2023 | 42,204 |
| End of 2024 | 42,058 |
| End of 2025 | 42,802 |
| End of June 2026 | 43,228 |
How old they are
Licensed Volvo V60s by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 210 were first used before 2011.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,620 | 1,993 |
| 2024 | 372 | 436 |
| 2023 | 1,111 | 1,191 |
| 2022 | 1,407 | 1,572 |
| 2021 | 3,480 | 3,733 |
| 2020 | 3,018 | 3,166 |
| 2019 | 4,625 | 4,928 |
| 2018 | 3,770 | 4,030 |
| 2017 | 3,106 | 3,439 |
| 2016 | 3,717 | 4,122 |
| 2015 | 3,180 | 3,653 |
| 2014 | 3,401 | |
| 2013 | 3,297 | |
| 2012 | 4,113 | |
| 2011 | 2,179 |
3,180 V60s first used in 2015 were still licensed at the end of 2025, roughly 87% of the 3,653 first registered that year.
V60 engines and fuel
2.0 litre engines made up 76% of Volvo V60 MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.6 litre at 14%. Diesel accounts for 65% of licensed V60s and hybrid electric for 15%.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 41,208 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed V60s
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 4,471 | 10% |
| Diesel | 28,278 | 65% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 3,873 | 9% |
| Hybrid electric | 6,606 | 15% |
Volvo V60 recalls
39 DVSA safety recalls launched from 2010 to July 2026 name the Volvo V60. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every V60 is affected.
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Oct 2025 R/2025/386
Seatbelt Torsion Bar
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- For affected vehicles there is a potential defect in the torsion bar within the front seatbelt system.
- Remedy
- Replacement of the affected seat belts.
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Jun 2025 R/2025/211
BCM2 SW - Safety Notice
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may experience a temporary loss of braking functionality after coasting downhill with 'B' mode selected or when using One Pedal Drive. This could potentially lead to a collision.
- Remedy
- Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) update.
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Mar 2025 R/2025/117
SPA1 Cell Modules
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the High Voltage (HV) Battery may have a manufacturing defect which could cause the battery cells to overheat when the HV Battery is fully charged. In a worst-case scenario there is a risk of fire when the vehicle is parked up with a fully charged HV Battery.
- Remedy
- Check and replace the HV Battery if necessary and install modified software.
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Nov 2024 R/2024/446
BCM2 - Push Road
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The rod connecting the brake pedal to the brake booster may not have been assembled correctly. The final torque might not be according to manufacturing specification due to deviations in the equipment. If the rod does disconnect the mechanical connection between brake pedal and brake booster cannot be guaranteed. In the worst-case scenario if the rod disconnects the brake pedal function cannot be guaranteed
- Remedy
- A Volvo retailer will check and if necessary tighten the rod to correct specification.
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Sep 2023 R/2023/263
During driving or idle the O-Ring may become twisted or break. Should this occur there could be an oil leak a message for low engine oil level displayed in the vehicle or an unusual smell in the cabin. In a worst case scenario this could cause a thermal event
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Replace O-Ring
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Jan 2023 R/2023/025
There may be a potential software error in the brake control module
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Update the brake control module software.
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Oct 2022 R/2022/313
A software error may prevent the engine control module from starting the engine
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The Engine Control Module (ECM) may prevent the combustion engine from starting.
- Remedy
- Download updated software.
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Sep 2021 R/2021/331
Potentially insufficient or missing welding connection in the hydraulic unit of the brake system
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- There may be an insufficient or missing welding connection in the Hydraulic Unit of the Brake System.
- Remedy
- Replace the Hydraulic Unit.
Other Volvo models
The most-tested Volvo models in 2025, against the V60's 77.5% MOT pass rate.
Volvo V60 FAQs
How many Volvo V60s are there in the UK?
43,228 Volvo V60s were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 958 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Volvo V60 reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 77.5% first-time pass rate for the Volvo V60 across 41,210 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Volvo V60 had any recalls?
39 DVSA safety recalls launched from 2010 to July 2026 name the Volvo V60. The most recent was published in October 2025. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Volvo V60?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: tyres, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and brakes. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a Volvo V60's history?
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Across the 1,382 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Volvo history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Volvo VIN check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to July 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.