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Volvo S40 vs Volvo S60: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volvo S40
70%
MOT pass rate · 104,637 vehicles
Volvo S60
73%
MOT pass rate · 54,465 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volvo S60 is the more reliable of the two — 73% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volvo S40 Volvo S60
MOT pass rate 70% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 30% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 123,409 mi 132,493 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 104,637 54,465

Most common faults

Volvo S40

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Volvo S60

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volvo S60 is the more reliable of the two — 73% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volvo S40 report Full Volvo S60 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.