2007 Volvo S60 · 2,292 MOT tests
2007 Volvo S60 reliability
2007 Volvo S60s fail 41.1% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 19 S60 years (2,292 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo S60s: 29%)
- 41.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo S60s: 29%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 124,248
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,292
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- 2008 cars: 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 19.1% of tests fail here (47% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 78% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Volvo S60
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.4%
- Brakes19.1%
- Suspension10%
- Tyres6.7%
- Steering4.1%
- Body, chassis and structure3.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.02%
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 4.71%
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 4.19%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 3.71%
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 2.66%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.53%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (14.92%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.88%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.99%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.2%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.8%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.63%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Volvo S60 reliable?
2007 Volvo S60s fail 41.1% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 19 S60 years (2,292 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Volvo S60 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.02% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.71% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.19% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Volvo S60 have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Volvo S60 shows 124,248 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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