2008 Volvo S60 · 1,268 MOT tests
2008 Volvo S60 reliability
2008 Volvo S60s fail 38% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 19 S60 years (1,268 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo S60s: 29%)
- 38%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo S60s: 29%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 118,016
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,268
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 36% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 17.5% of tests fail here (47% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 76% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Volvo S60
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.8%
- Brakes17.5%
- Suspension8.6%
- Tyres7.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.4%
- Body, chassis and structure3.7%
- Steering3.4%
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 4.89%
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 3.39%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 2.84%
The parking brake is well below required strength and is unlikely to hold the car on a slope.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.52%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.37%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (15.85%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.62%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.96%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.94%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.44%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.13%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Volvo S60 reliable?
2008 Volvo S60s fail 38% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 19 S60 years (1,268 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Volvo S60 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.02% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.89% of tests), parking brake inoperative on one side (3.39% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Volvo S60 have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Volvo S60 shows 118,016 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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