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2015 Volvo S60 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
75.8%
Latest Pass Rate
8,377
Total Tests (All Years)
97,495 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 75.8%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 13.8% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Volvo S60 as it ages.

2 yrs82.5%
3 yrs83.7%
4 yrs82.2%
5 yrs81.6%
6 yrs81.5%
7 yrs81.2%
8 yrs79.0%
9 yrs75.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs82.5%80
3 yrs83.7%1,054
4 yrs82.2%1,118
5 yrs81.6%1,050
6 yrs81.5%1,329
7 yrs81.2%1,030
8 yrs79.0%1,276
9 yrs75.8%1,440

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Volvo S60 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)75.8%1,440
2023 (8 yrs)79%1,276
2022 (7 yrs)81.2%1,030
2021 (6 yrs)81.5%1,329
2020 (5 yrs)81.6%1,050
2019 (4 yrs)82.2%1,118
2018 (3 yrs)83.7%1,054
2017 (2 yrs)82.5%80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
82.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 80Avg Mileage 57,599Top Failure Brakes — 12.5%
2018
83.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,054Avg Mileage 45,662Top Failure Tyres — 13.8%
2019
82.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,118Avg Mileage 55,879Top Failure Tyres — 21.0%
2020
81.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,050Avg Mileage 65,020Top Failure Tyres — 24.2%
2021
81.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,329Avg Mileage 72,869Top Failure Tyres — 20.5%
2022
81.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,030Avg Mileage 80,186Top Failure Tyres — 22.0%
2023
79.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,276Avg Mileage 88,403Top Failure Tyres — 25.9%
2024
75.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,440Avg Mileage 97,495Top Failure Tyres — 23.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Volvo S60, with age trends.

Tyres
20.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.0%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
4.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres11.3% (2 yrs)23.5% (9 yrs)
+12.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.5% (2 yrs)15.8% (9 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volvo S60 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volvo S60 cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 8,377 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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