2016 Volvo S60 MOT pass rate: 82.4% (3,486 tests)
Is the 2016 S60 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 84.9% +1.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 83.6% +2.4 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 78.7% -0.8 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 S60
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 352 | 30.1% |
| 2 | Brakes | 243 | 20.8% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 141 | 12.1% |
| 4 | Body, chassis, structure | 134 | 11.5% |
| 5 | Suspension | 91 | 7.8% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 83 | 7.1% |
All S60 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,974 | 69.0% | +3.3 pts | 125,838 |
| 2003 | 2,773 | 66.8% | +1.7 pts | 128,891 |
| 2004 | 3,267 | 66.8% | +2.5 pts | 135,456 |
| 2005 | 3,820 | 68.5% | +4.0 pts | 131,696 |
| 2006 | 2,947 | 68.8% | +4.4 pts | 124,824 |
| 2007 | 1,777 | 67.6% | +2.5 pts | 125,090 |
| 2010 | 1,892 | 77.9% | +10.5 pts | 115,030 |
| 2011 | 5,398 | 76.1% | +7.0 pts | 113,055 |
| 2012 | 5,198 | 73.4% | +2.1 pts | 109,504 |
| 2013 | 4,214 | 78.2% | +4.9 pts | 105,946 |
| 2014 | 4,146 | 80.4% | +4.5 pts | 102,309 |
| 2015 | 3,685 | 80.4% | +1.7 pts | 90,336 |
| 2016 (this page) | 3,486 | 82.4% | +1.1 pts | 79,574 |
| 2017 | 3,193 | 83.7% | -0.3 pts | 63,665 |
| 2018 | 2,589 | 85.5% | -0.8 pts | 48,340 |
| 2019 | 1,695 | 89.6% | +1.2 pts | 34,910 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Volvo S60 reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 82.4% of their MOT tests (3,486 tests, 2023–2025), +1.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 79,574 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 S60?
The median tested example shows 79,574 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.