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MOT reliability

Volvo S60

54,465 vehicles · 759,855 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 54,465 Volvo S60 vehicles and 759,855 completed MOT tests, the Volvo S60 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 132,493 miles.

54,465
Vehicles
759,855
MOT tests
9,419
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo S60 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo S60 MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility1%

Volvo S60 pass rate by age

How the Volvo S60's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15589%
21,23383%
348,83383%
458,08881%
565,14478%
666,62775%
766,27574%
864,54672%
961,22971%
1057,21170%
1152,33870%
1246,16769%
1339,76069%
1432,53169%
1525,51969%
1619,73268%
1715,50569%
1812,32469%
199,62369%
207,07769%

Fuel types: Diesel (31,864), Petrol (22,413), LPG (161), Gas Bi-Fuel (12), Other (9), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (4), CNG (1), Electric (1)

Most common Volvo S60 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo S60 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32,632 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32,079 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22,438 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20,711 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16,049 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (15,769 times)
  7. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (14,610 times)
  8. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (13,989 times)
  9. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (13,568 times)
  10. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (13,504 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13,210 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12,978 times)
  13. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (11,647 times)
  14. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (10,537 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (10,503 times)

Volvo S60 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 2 5 80% 41,728
2022 1 1 100% 19,150
2021 5 7 71% 43,558
2020 11 36 92% 46,787
2019 591 2,956 90% 49,242
2018 921 6,032 86% 68,227
2017 1,196 8,622 85% 80,129
2016 1,399 10,922 84% 93,724
2015 1,557 13,582 84% 104,572
2014 1,891 17,866 82% 113,143
2013 1,894 20,194 81% 116,059
2012 2,405 28,645 80% 120,111
2011 2,673 34,052 81% 124,571
2010 923 12,668 82% 125,433
2009 89 1,343 76% 128,956
2008 704 10,878 74% 134,831
2007 1,476 23,874 74% 143,195
2006 2,933 47,761 74% 139,626
2005 4,701 77,512 74% 146,291
2004 5,723 96,192 71% 149,597
2003 7,429 122,976 70% 146,036
2002 8,849 132,552 70% 142,988
2001 6,462 83,915 69% 132,537
2000 569 7,220 68% 126,478
1999 2 10 80% 69,310
1990 1 1 100% 112,161
1984 1 3 100% 213,538
1982 1 1 0% —
1979 1 4 75% 89,191
1976 1 1 0% 96,914
1912 1 1 100% 32,102

Volvo S60 reliability FAQ

Across 54,465 Volvo S60 vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo S60 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volvo S60 in our data has covered around 132,493 miles.

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