Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Volvo S60 (2015–2017) Reliability

The Volvo S60 (2015–2017) scores 73/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €10,200–€19,700.

Composite Score
73
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2015–2017
Est. used price€10,200–€19,700
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue28
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2013–2019 · 2026 report · n=171
171 complaints across 4 sampled year(s); resolved model="S60"
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66
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=23038
23,038 UK MOT tests · overall 23.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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77
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=17554
17,554 UK MOT tests · overall 25.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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75
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 23,038 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
69
11.3% fail vs 10.9% fleet
970 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
75
16.9% fail vs 19.2% fleet
5,958 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
81
23.4% fail vs 32.1% fleet
9,945 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
75
33.5% fail vs 38.8% fleet
6,165 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
2,327
24.5%
#2
Registration plate lamp(s)
2,217
23.4%
#3
Headlamp
1,904
20.1%
#4
Position lamp
1,518
16.0%
#5
Headlamp aim
1,514
16.0%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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