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Volvo S60 body and structure problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 6,632 MOT tests · Updated

At 11 years, 1.7 in 100 MOT tests of the Volvo S60 failed on body and structure, against 3.5 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 6,632 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: fails less often than all class 4 vehicles the same age (0.4–0.6×) (all test years), 110 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 20 ages from 3 to 22 years, 82,256 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Driveshaft CV boot split, 0.7 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

1.7 fails per 100 MOT tests at 11 years, against 3.5 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 11 (all test years). The Volvo S60 fails less often here.

Why it matters

A body and structure fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

Look under the sills, jacking points and rear subframe for rot, bubbling or fresh underseal over a repair, and check every door, bonnet and boot shuts properly.

Volvo S60 body and structure fails by age

Volvo S60 body and structure fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Volvo S60. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.05103 years: 0.3 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 3,012 MOT tests34 years: 0.4 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 3,592 MOT tests5 years: 0.8 per 100 (all cars 0.5), 4,287 MOT tests56 years: 1.3 per 100 (all cars 0.8), 4,363 MOT tests7 years: 1.8 per 100 (all cars 1.3), 4,441 MOT tests78 years: 2.4 per 100 (all cars 1.8), 5,057 MOT tests9 years: 2.7 per 100 (all cars 2.3), 5,396 MOT tests910 years: 1.6 per 100 (all cars 2.9), 6,000 MOT tests11 years: 1.7 per 100 (all cars 3.5), 6,632 MOT tests1112 years: 1.2 per 100 (all cars 4.3), 5,807 MOT tests13 years: 1.4 per 100 (all cars 5.0), 4,230 MOT tests1314 years: 2.2 per 100 (all cars 5.9), 2,838 MOT tests15 years: 2.7 per 100 (all cars 6.7), 1,806 MOT tests1516 years: 4.2 per 100 (all cars 7.6), 2,411 MOT tests17 years: 4.2 per 100 (all cars 8.3), 3,795 MOT tests1718 years: 4.7 per 100 (all cars 8.7), 4,681 MOT tests19 years: 5.9 per 100 (all cars 9.0), 4,824 MOT tests1920 years: 5.5 per 100 (all cars 9.2), 4,267 MOT tests21 years: 6.1 per 100 (all cars 9.3), 3,006 MOT tests2122 years: 6.3 per 100 (all cars 9.4), 1,811 MOT tests
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Volvo S60 All class 4 vehicles the same age Shaded: over 18 years, survivors only.
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
33,0120.30.3
43,5920.40.3
54,2870.80.5
64,3631.30.8
74,4411.81.3
85,0572.41.8
95,3962.72.3
106,0001.62.9
116,6321.73.5
125,8071.24.3
134,2301.45.0
142,8382.25.9
151,8062.76.7
162,4114.27.6
173,7954.28.3
184,6814.78.7
19*4,8245.99.0
20*4,2675.59.2
21*3,0066.19.3
22*1,8116.39.4

All first-use years of the Volvo S60 pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years. * Only survivors are still tested at this age.

What fails in the body and structure at 11 years

Fails

Replace CV joint boot cost

Repair figures are estimates, not quotes: how we estimate repair costs.

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How to check on a test drive

Look under the sills, jacking points and rear subframe for rot, bubbling or fresh underseal over a repair, and check every door, bonnet and boot shuts properly.

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Other Volvo S60 problems

Body and structure on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Volvo S60 have more body and structure problems than other cars?

0.4 to 0.6 times the body and structure fail rate of all class 4 vehicles the same age at 11 years (all test years), from 6,632 MOT tests. The interval is clear of 0.8 in the same direction at 4 of the 20 ages seen (ages up to 18 with at least 100 MOT tests with a fail).

How common are Volvo S60 body and structure problems?

1.7 in 100 MOT tests at 11 years failed on body and structure, against 3.5 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 6,632 MOT tests).

What is the most common Volvo S60 body and structure fail?

0.7 in 100 MOT tests at 11 years: Driveshaft CV boot split (47 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 82,256 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare