Volvo S60 - 2022
48.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo S60, model year 2022.
Sample size: 303 cars, 369 tests and 180 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: 303 cars
The 2022 Volvo S60 has an overall defect rate of 49 defects per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 70 defects per 100 vehicles for the same year, representing a 30% improvement. This model excels particularly in brakes, steering, and visibility, showing much fewer defects compared to the average, with brake issues occurring at only 12 defects per 100 vehicles versus 30 on average. Notably, it has no reported steering defects, while the average experiences some. Mileage data indicates that the S60 tends to perform better at lower mileages, with defect rates increasing as mileage rises, though still remaining below average overall.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 303 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 61.9% better
11.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 48.0% better
6.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 79.8% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.4% better
75.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 68.8% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
Equipment
▲ 61.5% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
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: 64
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 6
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 2
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1