Diesel Volvo S60: MOT pass rate
75.4% of diesel Volvo S60s pass the MOT first time, measured across 13,320 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 117,290.
Diesel against the other Volvo S60 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 75.4% | 13,320 |
| Petrol | 76.1% | 4,879 |
| All Volvo S60 | 75.6% | 18,216 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Volvo S60 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 76.1%, and this diesel version sits 0.2 points below the 75.6% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Volvo S60 had covered 117,290 miles at test, against 93,579 for the petrol. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Volvo S60 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Volvo S60 fuel types
- Petrol Volvo S60 - 76.1%