2012 Volvo V60: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2012 Volvo V60
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- All engines
Engine fire recalls
About 70,000 UK 2.0 diesels are recalled for a fire risk, five-cylinder engines for fuel lines that could leak, cars built July 2010 to April 2015 for a coolant leak that could start a fire, and 2015–16 cars for a cracked fuel hose.
At the viewing: Ask a Volvo dealer to check the VIN for outstanding recalls.
- Built 2010 to 2016
Parking brake and steering recalls
On manuals with stop-start built Dec 2010 to Feb 2015 the parking brake could release, and cars built Jan 2015 to Feb 2016 could lose power steering through a software fault.
At the viewing: Ask for proof the updates were done.
- Automatic
Gearbox oil every three years
The automatic gearbox needs its fluid changed every three years.
At the viewing: Check the paperwork for gearbox oil changes.
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Other years
Every year of the Volvo V60 compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | 1,518 | Tyres 28% |
| 2021 | 7,278 | Tyres 29% |
| 2020 | 8,274 | Tyres 28% |
| 2019 | 13,683 | Tyres 28% |
| 2018 | 11,512 | Tyres 29% |
| 2017 | 9,434 | Tyres 33% |
| 2016 | 11,371 | Tyres 33% |
| 2015 | 9,828 | Tyres 34% |
| 2014 | 10,798 | Tyres 35% |
| 2013 | 10,571 | Tyres 36% |
| 2011 | 7,467 | Tyres 36% |
| 2010 | 697 | Tyres 39% |