2003 Volvo S60 S T Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

47.4%

Latest Pass Rate

880

Total Tests (All Years)

112,352 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for S60 S T Auto

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 47.4%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 5.3% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Volvo S60 S T Auto as it ages.

6 yrs68.8%

→ ↓16.2%

7 yrs52.6%

→ ↑6.6%

8 yrs59.2%

→ ↓6.1%

9 yrs53.1%

→ ↓0.0%

10 yrs53.1%

→ ↑3.3%

11 yrs56.4%

→ ↑3.4%

12 yrs59.8%

→ ↓16.4%

13 yrs43.4%

→ ↑13.7%

14 yrs57.1%

→ ↓8.5%

15 yrs48.6%

→ ↓1.2%

16 yrs47.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	68.8%	93
7 yrs	52.6%	95
8 yrs	59.2%	98
9 yrs	53.1%	96
10 yrs	53.1%	96
11 yrs	56.4%	94
12 yrs	59.8%	87
13 yrs	43.4%	76
14 yrs	57.1%	70
15 yrs	48.6%	37
16 yrs	47.4%	38

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (16 yrs)	47.4%	38
2018 (15 yrs)	48.6%	37
2017 (14 yrs)	57.1%	70
2016 (13 yrs)	43.4%	76
2015 (12 yrs)	59.8%	87
2014 (11 yrs)	56.4%	94
2013 (10 yrs)	53.1%	96
2012 (9 yrs)	53.1%	96
2011 (8 yrs)	59.2%	98
2010 (7 yrs)	52.6%	95
2009 (6 yrs)	68.8%	93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 93Avg Mileage 61,642Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%

2010High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 95Avg Mileage 69,228Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2011High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 98Avg Mileage 74,955Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%

2012High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 96Avg Mileage 83,415Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%

2013High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 96Avg Mileage 90,540Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.5%

2014High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 94Avg Mileage 96,388Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.9%

2015High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 87Avg Mileage 100,304Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.9%

2016High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 76Avg Mileage 105,423Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.7%

2017High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 70Avg Mileage 107,385Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.3%

2018High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 106,520Top Failure Brakes — 70.3%

2019High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 112,352Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 65.8%

MOT results for 2003 Volvo S60 S T Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	68.8%	93	61,642	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%
2010	7	52.6%	95	69,228	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2011	8	59.2%	98	74,955	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2012	9	53.1%	96	83,415	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%
2013	10	53.1%	96	90,540	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.5%
2014	11	56.4%	94	96,388	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.9%
2015	12	59.8%	87	100,304	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.9%
2016	13	43.4%	76	105,423	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.7%
2017	14	57.1%	70	107,385	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 74.3%
2018	15	48.6%	37	106,520	Brakes — 70.3%
2019	16	47.4%	38	112,352	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 65.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

68.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

25.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.4%

↑ 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	10.8% (6 yrs)	60.5% (16 yrs)	+49.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.4% (6 yrs)	39.5% (16 yrs)	+34.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo S60 S T Auto cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 880 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.