Volvo S60 MOT Results

Registered in 2016

83.5% pass rate

from 1,239 tests in 2021

Pass rate by mileage

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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 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo S60 is unusually good or bad.

5.2% fail on Tyres
- 3.0% fail on Condition
- 2.7% fail on Tread depth
3.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.81% fail on Headlamps
  - 0.73% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.081% fail on Headlamp levelling device
  - 0.081% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.24% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.24% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.24% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.081% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.081% fail on Switch
- 0.081% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.081% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.081% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.081% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
  - 0.081% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
3.6% fail on Brakes
- 3.0% fail on Mechanical brake components (56% worse than other 2016 cars)
  - 2.8% fail on Brake linings and pads (78% worse than other 2016 cars)
    - 2.8% fail on Brake pads (79% worse than other 2016 cars)
  - 0.32% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.32% fail on Brake discs
- 0.65% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.24% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.24% fail on Rbt
      - 0.16% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 0.081% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.24% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.24% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.081% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.081% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.081% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.081% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.081% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.081% fail on Rbt
      - 0.081% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.16% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.16% fail on Pedal
2.5% fail on Visibility (37% better than other 2016 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Wipers
- 0.81% fail on Washers
0.73% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.65% fail on Transmission (200% worse than other 2016 cars)
  - 0.56% fail on Drive shafts (180% worse than other 2016 cars)
    - 0.56% fail on Joints (190% worse than other 2016 cars)
  - 0.081% fail on Prop shafts
    - 0.081% fail on Joints
- 0.081% fail on Undertray
0.56% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.56% fail on Registration plates
0.56% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.56% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.48% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.40% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.081% fail on Emissions not tested
  - 0.081% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.081% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
0.40% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.32% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.32% fail on Condition
- 0.081% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
0.24% fail on Suspension (88% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Springs (86% better than other 2016 cars)
  - 0.16% fail on Coil springs (86% better than other 2016 cars)
    - 0.16% fail on Coil spring (86% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Suspension arms
  - 0.081% fail on Pins and bushes
0.24% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.16% fail on Attachment
- 0.081% fail on Condition
0.16% fail on Steering
- 0.16% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.081% fail on Track rod end
  - 0.081% fail on Locking devices

Read the Honest John Review

Volvo S60 (2010 - 2018)
Good to drive. Packed with safety kit including ‘City Safety’ as standard. Geartronic start/stop. New 2.0 Volvo D4 diesel from 2014 under 100g/km CO2.