2013 Volvo S60: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Volvo S60 first registered in 2013: we looked at the 1,366 MOTs these cars had during 2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2013 Volvo S60 MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2013 Volvo S60 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres35% 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.
- Suspension32% 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.
- 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.
- Lights and electrics16% 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 mirrors7% 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 leaks3% 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.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2013 Volvo S60
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Volvo S60 compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | 378 | Tyres 23% |
| 2021 | 382 | Tyres 31% |
| 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% |
| 2014 | 1,333 | Tyres 33% |
| 2012 | 1,653 | Suspension 40% |
| 2011 | 1,702 | Suspension 35% |
| 2010 | 603 | Suspension 37% |
| 2009 | – | Too few tests |
| 2008 | 301 | Suspension 41% |
| 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% |
| 2001 | 237 | Suspension 45% |
| 2000 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2025, counting the MOTs of Volvo S60 cars first registered in 2013. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score