2003 Volvo S60 D5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

59.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,467

Total Tests (All Years)

160,411 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 59.6%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 6.1% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Volvo S60 D5 as it ages.

6 yrs57.2%

→ ↓6.1%

7 yrs51.1%

→ ↓0.4%

8 yrs50.7%

→ ↑1.6%

9 yrs52.3%

→ ↓1.0%

10 yrs51.3%

→ ↑1.8%

11 yrs53.1%

→ ↑5.7%

12 yrs58.8%

→ ↓12.1%

13 yrs46.7%

→ ↑4.8%

14 yrs51.5%

→ ↑4.5%

15 yrs56.0%

→ ↓12.3%

16 yrs43.7%

→ ↑15.9%

17 yrs59.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	57.2%	299
7 yrs	51.1%	272
8 yrs	50.7%	276
9 yrs	52.3%	266
10 yrs	51.3%	273
11 yrs	53.1%	262
12 yrs	58.8%	233
13 yrs	46.7%	214
14 yrs	51.5%	163
15 yrs	56.0%	91
16 yrs	43.7%	71
17 yrs	59.6%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Volvo S60 D5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (17 yrs)	59.6%	47
2019 (16 yrs)	43.7%	71
2018 (15 yrs)	56%	91
2017 (14 yrs)	51.5%	163
2016 (13 yrs)	46.7%	214
2015 (12 yrs)	58.8%	233
2014 (11 yrs)	53.1%	262
2013 (10 yrs)	51.3%	273
2012 (9 yrs)	52.3%	266
2011 (8 yrs)	50.7%	276
2010 (7 yrs)	51.1%	272
2009 (6 yrs)	57.2%	299

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 299Avg Mileage 95,556Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%

2010High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 272Avg Mileage 102,913Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%

2011High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 276Avg Mileage 113,547Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%

2012High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 266Avg Mileage 123,323Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%

2013High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 273Avg Mileage 133,214Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.8%

2014High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 262Avg Mileage 142,754Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.4%

2015High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 233Avg Mileage 148,159Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.8%

2016High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 214Avg Mileage 153,432Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 92.5%

2017High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 163Avg Mileage 157,647Top Failure Brakes — 77.3%

2018High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 91Avg Mileage 156,640Top Failure Brakes — 74.7%

2019High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 71Avg Mileage 149,006Top Failure Brakes — 80.3%

2020High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 47Avg Mileage 160,411Top Failure Brakes — 72.3%

MOT results for 2003 Volvo S60 D5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	57.2%	299	95,556	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%
2010	7	51.1%	272	102,913	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%
2011	8	50.7%	276	113,547	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%
2012	9	52.3%	266	123,323	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%
2013	10	51.3%	273	133,214	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.8%
2014	11	53.1%	262	142,754	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.4%
2015	12	58.8%	233	148,159	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.8%
2016	13	46.7%	214	153,432	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 92.5%
2017	14	51.5%	163	157,647	Brakes — 77.3%
2018	15	56.0%	91	156,640	Brakes — 74.7%
2019	16	43.7%	71	149,006	Brakes — 80.3%
2020	17	59.6%	47	160,411	Brakes — 72.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Volvo S60 D5, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

57.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.9%

— Consistent

Brakes

51.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	15.7% (6 yrs)	72.3% (17 yrs)	+56.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	12.0% (6 yrs)	48.9% (17 yrs)	+36.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.1% (6 yrs)	31.9% (17 yrs)	+16.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo S60 D5 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,467 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.