VOLVO S60 MOT Pass Rate
76.0% of 6,723 VOLVO S60 MOT tests pass.
At 76.0%, The S60 passes slightly less often than the average across all VOLVO models (79.9%).
At 76.0%, The VOLVO S60 passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the VOLVO S60 tested at 3–6 years pass 95.7% of the time, compared with just 69.0% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 95.7% | 93 | 42,933 miles |
| 6–10 years | 82.7% | 1,616 | 87,286 miles |
| 10–15 years | 77.8% | 2,550 | 116,710 miles |
| 15+ years | 69.0% | 2,464 | 133,429 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the VOLVO S60
The most common reason the VOLVO S60 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 56.6% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 56.6% | not working |
| Brakes | 38.5% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Suspension | 27.9% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Tyres | 26.1% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 11.1% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Steering | 10.1% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.0% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.2% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.5% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.4% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
Related VOLVO models
- VOLVO V40 — 77.6% pass rate
- VOLVO XC60 — 83.2% pass rate
- VOLVO XC40 — 91.6% pass rate
- VOLVO XC90 — 77.2% pass rate
- VOLVO V70 — 70.2% pass rate
- VOLVO V60 — 79.7% pass rate