Volvo S60 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 27,039 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 27,039 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 64% of Volvo S60 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on seat belts and emissions & leaks.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the S60 tends to fail
Share of Volvo S60 cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on seat belts, emissions & leaks, body & structure.
Common questions
Is the Volvo S60 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volvo S60 is about average for its age: 64% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 50% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volvo S60?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volvo S60 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 83%; 8 to 12 years, 74%; and 13 years and older, 64%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volvo S60 MOT?
For Volvo S60 cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (2% of tests vs 1.4% fleet).