Petrol Volvo S60: MOT pass rate
76.1% of petrol Volvo S60s pass the MOT first time, measured across 4,879 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 93,579.
Petrol 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
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Volvo S60 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 76.1%, and this petrol version sits 0.5 points above 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 petrol Volvo S60 had covered 93,579 miles at test, against 117,290 for the diesel. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
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
- Diesel Volvo S60 - 75.4%