2011 Volvo V60 MOT pass rate: 73.5% (7,434 tests)

2011-registered Volvo V60s passed 73.5% of 7,434 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 4.4 points better than all UK cars registered in 2011 (69.2%). This is one of the strongest V60 years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

73.5%Pass rate, 2011 cars

104.4Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

7,434Tests analysed

120,952 miMedian mileage at test

78.8% / 72.9%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2011 V60 getting worse?

Pass rate of 2011-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	74.2% +4.1 vs same-age
2024	72.9% +4.0 vs same-age
2025	73.5% +5.0 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2011 V60

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	918	21.3%
2	Suspension	860	20.0%
3	Brakes	833	19.4%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	669	15.6%
5	Steering	314	7.3%
6	Visibility	312	7.3%

All V60 years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2011 (this page)	7,434	73.5%	+4.4 pts	120,952
2012	13,476	72.6%	+1.4 pts	115,730
2013	10,523	75.8%	+2.5 pts	111,232
2014	10,762	77.4%	+1.6 pts	103,671
2015	9,791	80.8%	+2.1 pts	90,269
2016	11,322	81.7%	+0.4 pts	80,697
2017	9,393	81.3%	-2.7 pts	69,607
2018	11,454	86.4%	+0.1 pts	54,287
2019	10,121	87.0%	-1.4 pts	46,910

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Volvo V60 years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2011 Volvo V60 reliable?

2011-registered examples passed 73.5% of their MOT tests (7,434 tests, 2023–2025), +4.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 15 years old with a median 120,952 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2011 V60?

The median tested example shows 120,952 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2011 V60?

In this cohort petrols pass 78.8% of tests against 72.9% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.