2018 Volvo V60: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Volvo V60 first registered in 2018: we looked at the 11,512 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2018 Volvo V60 MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2018 Volvo V60 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres29% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes19% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Lights and electrics7% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors5% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Suspension4% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Seats and seatbelts3% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Known faults on the 2018 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.
- Diesel
EGR faults (D4) and particulate filter
D4 diesels can have EGR faults and go into limp mode, and early diesels can clog their particulate filter.
At the viewing: Watch for the engine light and lost power.
- 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.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2018 Volvo V60
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Have the fire-risk recalls been done?
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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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 | 1,540 | Tyres 28% |
| 2021 | 7,288 | Tyres 29% |
| 2020 | 8,277 | Tyres 28% |
| 2019 | 13,690 | Tyres 28% |
| 2017 | 9,439 | Tyres 33% |
| 2016 | 11,374 | Tyres 33% |
| 2015 | 9,830 | Tyres 34% |
| 2014 | 10,809 | Tyres 35% |
| 2013 | 10,571 | Tyres 36% |
| 2012 | 13,547 | Suspension 36% |
| 2011 | 7,467 | Tyres 36% |
| 2010 | 709 | Tyres 39% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Volvo V60 cars first registered in 2018. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score