2001 Volvo S60 · 1,154 MOT tests
2001 Volvo S60 reliability
2001 Volvo S60s fail 42.9% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 19 S60 years (1,154 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo S60s: 29%)
- 42.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo S60s: 29%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 121,663
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,154
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2002 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 24.5% of tests fail here (18% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 73% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Volvo S60
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.5%
- Suspension15.1%
- Brakes14.7%
- Body, chassis and structure7.5%
- Tyres6.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.89%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.59%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.9%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.12%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.03%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Stop lamp not working 2.95%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (17.24%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (16.55%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.99%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.69%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.27%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.79%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Volvo S60 reliable?
2001 Volvo S60s fail 42.9% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 19 S60 years (1,154 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Volvo S60 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.89% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.59% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.9% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Volvo S60 have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Volvo S60 shows 121,663 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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