2007 · 17 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2007 Volvo S60 MOT pass rate and common faults

585 MOT tests in 2024. 59.2% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

104Above average
Passed first time59.2%
Failed or needed repairs40.8%
Typical mileage at test125,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 585 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working5.3%
  2. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side4.6%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements4.4%
  4. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect4.1%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.2%
  6. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.7%
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.7%
  8. Headlamp aim: too low2.7%
  9. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2.6%
  10. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.4%
    19 marked dangerous

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics30.4%
  2. Brakes29.1%
  3. Suspension14.0%
  4. Tyres7.7%
  5. Body & chassis4.4%
  6. Steering3.9%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.6%
  8. Emissions & leaks1.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn18.6%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm16.9%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.3%
  4. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine8.0%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened7.9%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2007 Volvo S60?

In 2024, 59.2% of 2007 Volvo S60 cars passed their MOT first time, across 585 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Volvo S60?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; parking brake performance: inoperative on one side; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2007 Volvo S60 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 104, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).