Known APK problem

Volvo V60 I / S60 II: brakes

On the Volvo V60 I / S60 II the APK inspector finds brakes problems 50% more often than on cars of the same age: at 13–15 years 4.4%, against about 2.9% nationally.

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Worn or rusted brake discs and pads, or uneven braking.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Ask the seller: When were the brake discs and pads last replaced?

By age

Share of inspected Volvo V60 I / S60 IIs with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	V60 I / S60 II	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
7 – 8 years	A	0.6%	0.4 – 0.8%	1.2%	0.5×	4,071
7 – 8 years	B	1.4%	1.1 – 1.9%	1.4%	1.0×	4,071
7 – 8 years	C	3.7%	3.1 – 4.3%	2.6%	1.4×	4,071
9 – 10 years	A	1.1%	0.8 – 1.5%	1.8%	0.6×	4,159
9 – 10 years	B	1.7%	1.3 – 2.1%	1.7%	1.0×	4,159
9 – 10 years	C	3.6%	3.0 – 4.2%	2.8%	1.3×	4,159
11 – 12 years	A	1.7%	1.3 – 2.2%	2.8%	0.6×	3,608
11 – 12 years	B	1.6%	1.2 – 2.0%	1.8%	0.9×	3,608
11 – 12 years	C	4.0%	3.5 – 4.7%	2.9%	1.4×	3,608
13 – 15 years	A	2.4%	2.0 – 2.7%	4.0%	0.6×	6,716
13 – 15 years	B	1.7%	1.4 – 2.1%	1.9%	0.9×	6,716
13 – 15 years	C	4.4%	3.9 – 4.9%	2.9%	1.5×	6,716

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 13–15 years

Model	Brakes	Vs. national
Volvo V60 I / S60 II	4.4%	1.5×
BMW 3-serie F30	1.8%	0.5×
BMW 3-serie E90/E91	3.9%	1.0×
Audi A6 (C7)	0.8%	0.2×
Volvo V70 III / XC70 II	1.9%	0.5×
Škoda Octavia II	4.9%	1.2×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Volvo V60 I / S60 II often have brakes problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 13–15 years the inspector found a brakes defect on 4.4% of inspected Volvo V60 I / S60 IIs, against about 2.9% of all cars of the same age (1.5×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the brakes on a used Volvo V60 I / S60 II?

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know