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Volvo S60 p-star engrd t8rchrg awd a vs Volvo Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Volvo S60 p-star engrd t8rchrg awd a
90%
MOT pass rate · 43 vehicles
Volvo Unknown
86%
MOT pass rate · 319,034 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo S60 p-star engrd t8rchrg awd a (90%) and Volvo Unknown (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volvo S60 p-star engrd t8rchrg awd a Volvo Unknown
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 86%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 14%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 42,207 mi 431,427 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 43 319,034

Most common faults

Volvo S60 p-star engrd t8rchrg awd a

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Volvo Unknown

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  5. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volvo S60 p-star engrd t8rchrg awd a (90%) and Volvo Unknown (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volvo S60 p-star engrd t8rchrg awd a report Full Volvo Unknown 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.