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Volvo S60 Inscription + T5 Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 931 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

931

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (93%)

Years Covered

2

About the Volvo S60 Inscription + T5 Auto

The Volvo S60 Inscription + T5 Auto was MOT tested 931 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2019 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 555 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 86%. The 7 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 34,636 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 28,868 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1969cc)
£1,631
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£2,086
Per month£174/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2020 details

How reliable is the Volvo S60 Inscription + T5 Auto?

vs average of all models+8% (82% avg)
vs Volvo brand average+3% (87% avg)
Best to worst year spread7 percentage points

Volvo S60 Inscription + T5 Auto by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202093%55528,868 mi
201986%37634,636 mi

Questions about the Volvo S60 Inscription + T5 Auto

Is the Volvo S60 Inscription + T5 Auto reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2019 to 2020), the Volvo S60 Inscription + T5 Auto averages a 90% MOT pass rate, from 931 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Volvo S60 Inscription + T5 Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Volvo S60 Inscription + T5 Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2019 model has the lowest at 86%, a 7 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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