2006 Volvo S60 · 3,949 MOT tests
2006 Volvo S60 reliability
2006 Volvo S60s fail 38.8% of first MOT tests, 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 19 S60 years (3,949 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo S60s: 29%)
- 38.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo S60s: 29%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 13% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 123,500
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,949
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 18.4% of tests fail here (35% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 59% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Volvo S60
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22%
- Brakes18.4%
- Suspension9.3%
- Tyres7.3%
- Body, chassis and structure5.2%
- Steering4.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.43%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 6.38%
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 5.04%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 3.29%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 2.63%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.56%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.38%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (13.42%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.43%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.95%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.82%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.06%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Volvo S60 reliable?
2006 Volvo S60s fail 38.8% of first MOT tests, 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 19 S60 years (3,949 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Volvo S60 MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.43% of tests), position lamp not working (6.38% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.04% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Volvo S60 have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Volvo S60 shows 123,500 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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