Volvo S60 - 2013
178.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo S60, model year 2013.
Sample size: 1,503 cars, 3,292 tests and 5,874 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,503 cars
The 2013 Volvo S60 has an overall defect rate of 178 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 219 per 100, representing an 18.7% improvement. This model performs particularly well in categories such as brakes, visibility, and lights, with notable reductions in defects compared to the average. However, it does show a higher incidence of steering issues, with a defect rate of 17.9%, compared to an average of 12.5%. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with age, but the S60 still maintains a relatively favorable standing, especially in the lower mileage brackets.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,503 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 19.6% better
79.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 38.8% worse
17.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 31.1% better
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 42.1% better
29.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.8% better
200.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 77.0% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 3.8% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 55.6% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,197
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 447
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 425
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 384
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 370
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 341
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 150
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 131
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 122
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 33