Volvo V60 2018: MOT failure rate for its age
14.7% of 15,483 MOT tests of the Volvo V60 first registered in 2018 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 93.7 (95% CI 89.8–97.6; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2018 Volvo V60 fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 14.7 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 15483 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 89.8–97.6) | 93.7 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 15483 |
| Rank among this model's 11 build years | 3 | of 11 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 15483 |
| Tested in 2024 | 3875 | tests | median 55,102 miles | 2024 | 3875 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2018 Volvo V60 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3,857 | 12.5 | 11.5–13.6 | 13.7 | 91.2 |
| 4 | 3,887 | 14.5 | 13.5–15.7 | 14.5 | 100 |
| 5 | 3,864 | 15.3 | 14.2–16.5 | 16.2 | 94.6 |
| 6 | 3,875 | 16.4 | 15.3–17.6 | 18.3 | 89.7 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 15,483 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2018 Volvo V60?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2018 is tyres: 9.8 items per 100 first tests, against 11.3 across all build years of the Volvo V60. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6.
| Failure group | Built 2018, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 9.8 | 11.3 | 1,518 |
| Brakes | 4.9 | 6.4 | 767 |
| Visibility | 4.6 | 5.8 | 711 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.8 | 6.6 | 443 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.7 | 1.2 | 108 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 15,558 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2018 compare with the years around it?
Among the 11 published build years of the Volvo V60, 2018 ranks 3 (1 = fails least for its age). 2017: index 102.3. 2019: index 95.9.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 84.4 | 75.1–93.7 | better (rough estimate) | 1,266 |
| 2011 | 100.7 | 97.8–103.6 | no different | 15,981 |
| 2012 | 111.2 | 108.8–113.5 | worse | 28,200 |
| 2013 | 99.4 | 96.8–102.1 | no different | 21,694 |
| 2014 | 99.0 | 96.3–101.8 | no different | 22,380 |
| 2015 | 96.2 | 93.2–99.2 | better | 20,159 |
| 2016 | 100.5 | 97.5–103.5 | no different | 23,144 |
| 2017 | 102.3 | 98.6–106.0 | no different | 16,650 |
| 2018 | 93.7 | 89.8–97.6 | better | 15,483 |
| 2019 | 95.9 | 91.8–100.1 | no different | 14,506 |
| 2020 | 93.5 | 87.1–100.0 | no different | 6,155 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 185,618 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Volvo V60 2018 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/volvo-v60/2018/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
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