Volvo S60
Registered from 2000 to 2022.
About this model
The Volvo S60 is a compact executive car manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars since 2000. Introduced as the successor to the Volvo S70, the model has been produced in three generations.
From the Wikipedia article Volvo S60, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2016 2.0 diesel. 172 of 1,265 tests failed, 14%.
Better than 46% of 2016 cars. The typical one fails 13%, across 899 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 48% | 82 |
| Brakes | 34% | 58 |
| Lights and electrics | 22% | 37 |
| Visibility | 15% | 25 |
| Body and structure | 9% | 16 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 8% | 14 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 48% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Brakes — 34% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Exhaust and emissions — 8% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 22% of its failures
- Visibility — 15% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Body and structure — 9% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 140–160k miles this one fails 25% of its inspections, against the 19% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40k miles | 6% | 10% | 95 | |
| 40–60k miles | 11% | 13% | 285 | |
| 60–80k miles | 15% | 16% | 303 | |
| 80–100k miles | 16% | 18% | 260 | |
| 100–120k miles | 13% | 19% | 144 | |
| 120–140k miles | 12% | 19% | 77 | |
| 140–160k miles | 25% | 19% | 48 |
1,212 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 60k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.0 hybrid · 302 hp · 2034 kg · 2872 mm wheelbase · 1.8 L/100km (WLTP) · 166 Wh/km |
| 2020 | 2.0 petrol · 247 hp · 1677 kg · 2872 mm wheelbase · 7.1 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 2.0 petrol · 1686 kg · 2872 mm wheelbase · 7.3 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 2.0 petrol · 1624 kg · 2776 mm wheelbase · 5.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 2.0 diesel · 147 hp · 1557 kg · 2749 mm wheelbase · 4.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 2.0 diesel · 177 hp · 1666 kg · 2773 mm wheelbase · 4.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 2.0 diesel · 160 hp · 1600 kg · 2773 mm wheelbase · 4.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 2.0 diesel · 160 hp · 1608 kg · 2774 mm wheelbase · 4.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2.0 diesel · 152 hp · 1633 kg · 2776 mm wheelbase · 4.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 1.6 diesel · 113 hp · 1562 kg · 2776 mm wheelbase · 4.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 2.0 diesel · 161 hp · 1648 kg · 2783 mm wheelbase · 5.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 2.0 diesel · 1654 kg · 2755 mm wheelbase · 5.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
0480/12
The wire harness under the driver and/or passenger seat may not have been properly affixed to the seat frame during vehicle assembly. As such, the harness may get caught by the audio and/or back-up camera amplifier (mounted under either of the front seats) when the seating position is adjusted. If this occurs, the harness connector may detach from the socket and, as a result, the airbags may not function as intended, causing the instrument panel Safety Restrain System (SRS) warning lamp to illuminate.
Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer
A12/00028/19
Excessive carbon deposits could build up in the intake system of the engine.Additionally, the intake valve could leak.Consequently, the temperature of the intake air could rise, causing the engine intake manifold to melt and deform. This could lead to the engine to stop increasing the risk of accidents or even the engine bay to catch fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00032/19
Excessive carbon deposits could build up in the intake system of the engine. Consequently, the temperature of the intake air could rise, causing the engine's intake manifold to melt and deform. This could lead to the engine to stop, increasing the risk of accidents or even the engine bay to catch fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0058/17
The front passenger seat belt buckle can be incorrectly fastened, with the consequence that the buckle can separate from the seat belt clasp in the event of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00990/20
The tensile strength of the steel of the safety belt's fixing cable may decrease with time.Consequently, the protective/restraining effect of the safety belts could decrease, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01056/20
Air bubbles may remain in the engine's cooling system after filling with coolant.Consequently, the cooling of the engine might be impaired, causing the engine to overheat, leading to its damage or even to fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01063/20
Air bubbles may remain in the engine cooling system when filling coolant. This can cause insufficient cooling and damage the engine, increasing the risk of fire in the engine compartment.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01189/21
The fuel tank under-pressure is not properly released when needed due to a software error in the Engine Control Module (ECM), which may cause excessive deformation and compression of the fuel tank .As a result the engine may stall while the Driver Information Module (DIM) indicates 150 to 250 km to stop, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in theRegulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehiclesand their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technicalunits intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
6 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.