Volvo V60 II / S60 III or Volkswagen Passat B8: which has fewer APK problems?

At 7–8 years (mostly built 2017–2019) 2.4% of inspected Volvo V60 II / S60 IIIs had at least one A-problem, against 2.3% for the Volkswagen Passat B8 and 3.1% nationally. The difference is small: the confidence intervals overlap, so at this age they are close. Over all ages together the Volvo V60 II / S60 III has an A-problem 53% less often than average, the Volkswagen Passat B8 13% less often.

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

At this age the Passat B8 has fewer A-problems.

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ModelModel years

Volvo V60 II / S60 III

2018 – 2026

Illustration Volvo V60 II / S60 III

Volkswagen Passat B8

2015 – 2024

Illustration Volkswagen Passat B8
AA-problemsDefects at the APK

2.4%

n = 1,298 · 95% CI 1.7 – 3.4%

2.3%

n = 5,681 · 95% CI 1.9 – 2.7%

All defectsAll kinds of APK defects

24.3%

n = 1,298 · 95% CI 22.1 – 26.8%

26.7%

n = 5,681 · 95% CI 25.6 – 27.9%

Three points to checkMost common defects at the APK
  1. 1Warning lights
  2. 2Control arms / ball joints
  3. 3Seat belts, seats and airbags
  1. 1Exhaust and emissions
  2. 2Brakes
  3. 3Springs and shock absorbers
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A-problems side by side

Percentages with 95% confidence intervals.

02468101214161820 A-problems (%) National: 3.1% · n = 884,744 · 95% CI 3.1 – 3.1% Volvo V60 II / S60 III2018 – 2026 2.4% (n = 1,298 · 95% CI 1.7 – 3.4%) Volkswagen Passat B82015 – 2024 2.3% (n = 5,681 · 95% CI 1.9 – 2.7%)

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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