MOT performance
Volvo S60 petrol: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 13,196 MOT tests on petrol Volvo S60s in 2023–2024 (on average 11.7 years old at test, median 66,226 miles), 73.4% passed first time, against 69.9% of 27,754 diesel Volvo S60 tests. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, petrol Volvo S60s failed 14% less often than comparable cars — 0.86× against 0.85× for the Volvo S60 as a whole.
13,196 MOT tests on 6,902 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 73.4% | ±0.8 pts (95%), n = 13,196 |
| All Volvo S60s | 71.4% | n = 41,745 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.86× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Volvo S60 overall 0.85× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 8.4% | n = 13,196 |
| Average age at test | 11.7 years | n = 13,196 |
| Registration years covered | 2000–2021 | DVSA first-use date |
Petrol against the other Volvo S60 fuels
Official DVSA test results by fuel, with 73 Auto's adjusted ratio (failures against cars of the same age, mileage and fuel).
| Fuel | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 27,754 | 11.6 yrs | 69.9% | -15% | 10.6% |
| Petrol | 13,196 | 11.7 yrs | 73.4% | -14% | 8.4% |
Where petrol Volvo S60s differ
- Body, chassis and structure: petrol Volvo S60s failed 34% more often than the Volvo S60 overall, relative to comparable cars (0.69× vs 0.52×).
- Driver's view of the road: petrol Volvo S60s failed 22% less often than the Volvo S60 overall, relative to comparable cars (0.52× vs 0.66×).
| Area | Petrol (vs similar) | All Volvo S60s (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 12.7% (-7%) | 11.8% (-17%) |
| Brakes | 8.9% (+6%) | 9.1% (-1%) |
| Tyres | 6.5% (+4%) | 7.4% (+5%) |
| Suspension | 5.5% (-45%) | 6.2% (-48%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 3.4% (-31%) | 2.7% (-48%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 2.9% (-48%) | 3.5% (-34%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.4% (-54%) | 2.2% (-47%) |
| Steering | 2.2% (-1%) | 2.8% (Same) |
Most common petrol Volvo S60 failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 4.51% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.82% |
| Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 2.24% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 2.12% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 1.71% |
Pass rate by age, by fuel
| Age at test (years) | petrol pass rate (tests) | diesel pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 87.9% (3,529) | — |
| 5-6 | 84.4% (1,352) | 79.5% (2,640) |
| 7-8 | 82.2% (303) | 77.3% (4,491) |
| 9-10 | 80.2% (268) | 72.8% (5,559) |
| 11-12 | 76.9% (532) | 70.6% (5,984) |
| 13-15 | 62.9% (485) | 67.9% (2,231) |
| 16+ | 60.2% (5,994) | 58.2% (6,661) |
Volvo S60 by registration year
Registration-year pages cover every fuel of that year.
- 2003 Volvo S60 · 56.1%
- 2004 Volvo S60 · 57.7%
- 2005 Volvo S60 · 61.5%
- 2006 Volvo S60 · 60.5%
- 2011 Volvo S60 · 71.7%
- 2012 Volvo S60 · 68.9%
- 2013 Volvo S60 · 73.6%
- 2014 Volvo S60 · 75.4%
- 2015 Volvo S60 · 76.4%
- 2016 Volvo S60 · 78.6%
- 2017 Volvo S60 · 81.1%
- 2019 Volvo S60 · 87.5%
- 2020 Volvo S60 · 88.6%
What this does and doesn't tell you
Fuel is DVSA's recorded fuel type; plug-in and self-charging hybrids are grouped as hybrid. A difference between fuels can come from the engines themselves, or from how the cars are used — diesels typically cover more miles, and the adjusted ratio allows for mileage band but not for every difference in use. For one car, its own MOT history is the better guide: see MOT check.
Check a specific petrol Volvo S60
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.