Petrol Volvo V60: MOT pass rate
85.6% of petrol Volvo V60s pass the MOT first time, measured across 3,365 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 55,145.
Petrol against the other Volvo V60 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 78.6% | 27,858 |
| Petrol | 85.6% | 3,365 |
| All Volvo V60 | 79.3% | 32,001 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Volvo V60 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 85.6%, and this petrol version sits 6.3 points above the 79.3% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Volvo V60 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Volvo V60 had covered 55,145 miles at test, against 98,178 for the diesel. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Volvo V60 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Volvo V60 fuel types
- Diesel Volvo V60 - 78.6%