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2005 Volvo S60 D5 Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
62.5%
Latest Pass Rate
92
Total Tests (All Years)
113,176 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for S60 D5 Se Auto

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 62.5%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 3.2% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Volvo S60 D5 Se Auto as it ages.

6 yrs66.7%
7 yrs66.7%
8 yrs62.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs66.7%30
7 yrs66.7%30
8 yrs62.5%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Volvo S60 D5 Se Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (8 yrs)62.5%32
2012 (7 yrs)66.7%30
2011 (6 yrs)66.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
66.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 30Avg Mileage 97,295Top Failure Brakes — 23.3%
2012
66.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 104,054Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%
2013High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 32Avg Mileage 113,176Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Volvo S60 D5 Se Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
17.3%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
13.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
9.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment16.7% (6 yrs)37.5% (8 yrs)
+20.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes23.3% (6 yrs)15.6% (8 yrs)
-7.7%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road6.7% (6 yrs)12.5% (8 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.7% (6 yrs)21.9% (8 yrs)
+5.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension10.0% (6 yrs)9.4% (8 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo S60 D5 Se Auto cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2013, covering 92 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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