Volvo S60 MOT Results

Registered in 2008
62.4% pass rate
from 452 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo S60 is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 9.1% fail on Brake performance (71% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 6.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 6.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt
          • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.44% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.7% fail on Parking brake performance (140% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt (150% worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 2.4% fail on Parking brake performance (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.22% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.22% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.22% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.22% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 4.0% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Electronic stability control (8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.22% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 1.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.22% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.22% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.22% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.22% fail on Lever
    • 1.1% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.66% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.44% fail on Pedal
    • 1.1% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.1% fail on Lever
  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.8% fail on Headlamp (68% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.44% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.0% fail on Side repeaters (190% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.88% fail on Stop lamp (77% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.22% fail on Electrical wiring
  • 7.1% fail on Tyres
    • 5.3% fail on Condition (75% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Tread depth
  • 6.2% fail on Suspension (61% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.8% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.8% fail on Springs (70% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Coil springs (70% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Coil spring (74% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on Mounting
    • 1.3% fail on Anti-roll bars (69% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.22% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.22% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 0.66% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.22% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.22% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.22% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 4.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.1% fail on Transmission
      • 1.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.88% fail on Joints
        • 0.22% fail on Drive shaft
    • 0.66% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.22% fail on Hose
      • 0.22% fail on Pipe
      • 0.22% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
  • 3.3% fail on Visibility (47% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Wipers
    • 1.5% fail on Washers
    • 0.22% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.22% fail on View to rear
      • 0.22% fail on Mirrors
  • 2.9% fail on Steering
    • 2.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.5% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.22% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.22% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.22% fail on Other components
        • 0.22% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.22% fail on Lock stop
    • 0.44% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.44% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.22% fail on Steering column
  • 0.88% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (84% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.88% fail on Exhaust emissions (83% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Spark ignition (88% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.44% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.44% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.22% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.22% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 0.66% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.44% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.22% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.22% fail on Condition
    • 0.22% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.66% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.66% fail on Attachment
  • 0.22% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.22% fail on Registration plates

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