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Volvo S40 vs Volvo V60 t4: 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 V60 t4
84%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo S40 (70%) and Volvo V60 t4 (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volvo S40 Volvo V60 t4
MOT pass rate 70% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 30% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 11%
Average mileage 123,409 mi 78,007 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 104,637 6

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 V60 t4

  1. Engine covers And Undertrays fitted obscuring some components
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volvo S40 (70%) and Volvo V60 t4 (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volvo S40 report Full Volvo V60 t4 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.