Known APK problem

Volvo V60 II / S60 III: brakes

On the Volvo V60 II / S60 III the APK inspector finds brakes problems 70% more often than on cars of the same age: at 5–6 years 3.1%, against about 1.8% 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 II / S60 IIIs with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	V60 II / S60 III	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
3 – 4 years	B	0.2%	0.1 – 0.5%	0.5%	0.4×	3,676
3 – 4 years	C	1.3%	1.0 – 1.8%	0.7%	1.8×	3,676
5 – 6 years	A	0.2%	0.1 – 0.4%	0.7%	0.3×	5,716
5 – 6 years	B	0.9%	0.7 – 1.2%	1.3%	0.7×	5,716
5 – 6 years	C	3.1%	2.6 – 3.5%	1.8%	1.7×	5,716
7 – 8 years	A	0.4%	0.2 – 0.9%	1.3%	0.3×	1,298
7 – 8 years	B	1.1%	0.6 – 1.8%	1.6%	0.7×	1,298
7 – 8 years	C	3.7%	2.8 – 4.9%	2.6%	1.4×	1,298

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 5–6 years

Model	Brakes	Vs. national
Volvo V60 II / S60 III	3.1%	1.7×
Volkswagen Passat B8	0.8%	1.1×
Škoda Superb II	0.5%	0.6×
Volvo V40 II	0.3%	0.4×
Mercedes-Benz CLA C118	0.4%	0.5×
BMW 3-serie F30	5.4%	3.0×

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Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 5–6 years the inspector found a brakes defect on 3.1% of inspected Volvo V60 II / S60 IIIs, against about 1.8% of all cars of the same age (1.7×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

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

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