2014 Volvo S60: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2014 Volvo S60s, from 1,333 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What stands out
Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2014 Volvo S60s than on all cars registered in 2014.
- Engine warning light2.6× usualVolvo S604.1% All 2014 cars1.6%
Failed outright at MOT: 4.1%, against 1.6% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £10–£80 our estimateAt the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.
Ball joint: 1.6% here, against 4.2% of all 2014 cars.
By area
The share of 2014 Volvo S60 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres33% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes25% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Suspension25% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Lights and electrics14% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors8% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Oil and fluid leaks7% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,114 | Tyres 32% |
| 2019 | 1,176 | Tyres 25% |
| 2018 | 875 | Tyres 32% |
| 2017 | 1,083 | Tyres 31% |
| 2016 | 1,162 | Tyres 35% |
| 2015 | 1,209 | Tyres 33% |
| 2013 | 1,366 | Tyres 35% |
| 2012 | 1,653 | Suspension 40% |
| 2011 | 1,702 | Suspension 35% |
| 2010 | 603 | Suspension 37% |
| 2007 | 510 | Suspension 47% |
| 2006 | 816 | Lights and electrics 38% |
| 2005 | 1,040 | Lights and electrics 42% |
| 2004 | 846 | Suspension 46% |
| 2003 | 783 | Suspension 47% |
| 2002 | 540 | Suspension 52% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2014 Volvo S60s registered in 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score