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Volvo S60 - 2019

87.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo S60, model year 2019. Sample size: 1,309 cars, 2,804 tests and 2,454 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,309 cars

The 2019 Volvo S60 has an overall defect rate of 88 per 100 vehicles, which is 18% lower than the average for its year, indicating a strong performance in reliability. While higher mileage categories show increased defects, particularly in the 124,000+ miles range, the model excels in steering, visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, with significantly lower defect rates than the average. Notably, issues related to steering are minimal, with only 0.14% of vehicles affected compared to 2.6% in the average car. Overall, the S60 demonstrates robust performance in several key areas, making it a dependable choice among its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,309 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 20.2% better
49.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 96.4% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 36.2% better
8.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 67.1% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 4.3% better
108.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 31.4% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 77.8% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 90.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 400 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 577
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 401
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 376
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 163
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 129
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 109
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 53

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 9