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2004 Volvo S60 Se T — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
48.4%
Latest Pass Rate
227
Total Tests (All Years)
101,708 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for S60 Se T

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 48.4%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 7.8% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volvo S60 Se T as it ages.

5 yrs57.9%
6 yrs74.2%
7 yrs60.6%
8 yrs50.0%
9 yrs53.3%
10 yrs59.4%
11 yrs48.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs57.9%38
6 yrs74.2%31
7 yrs60.6%33
8 yrs50.0%32
9 yrs53.3%30
10 yrs59.4%32
11 yrs48.4%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Volvo S60 Se T pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (11 yrs)48.4%31
2014 (10 yrs)59.4%32
2013 (9 yrs)53.3%30
2012 (8 yrs)50%32
2011 (7 yrs)60.6%33
2010 (6 yrs)74.2%31
2009 (5 yrs)57.9%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 57,372Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2010
74.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 31Avg Mileage 61,737Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2011High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 71,384Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2012High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 32Avg Mileage 78,105Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2013High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 88,431Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.3%
2014High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 32Avg Mileage 97,140Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%
2015High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 101,708Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volvo S60 Se T, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
25.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
21.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.7%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
16.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.4% (5 yrs)64.5% (11 yrs)
+46.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension5.3% (5 yrs)41.9% (11 yrs)
+36.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.3% (5 yrs)41.9% (11 yrs)
+36.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.8% (5 yrs)29.0% (11 yrs)
+13.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo S60 Se T cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 227 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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