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Volvo S60 R-Design + T8 PHEV Awd A

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 328 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

92%

Total Tests

328

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (96%)

Years Covered

2

About the Volvo S60 R-Design + T8 PHEV Awd A

The Volvo S60 R-Design + T8 PHEV Awd A was MOT tested 328 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2019 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 92%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 96% from 195 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 87%. The 9 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 50,329 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 44,028 miles.

Compared to the Volvo brand average of 87%, the S60 R-Design + T8 PHEV Awd A performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Volvo range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 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 R-Design + T8 PHEV Awd A?

vs average of all models+10% (82% avg)
vs Volvo brand average+5% (87% avg)
Best to worst year spread9 percentage points

Volvo S60 R-Design + T8 PHEV Awd A by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202096%19544,028 mi
201987%13350,329 mi

Questions about the Volvo S60 R-Design + T8 PHEV Awd A

Is the Volvo S60 R-Design + T8 PHEV Awd A reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2019 to 2020), the Volvo S60 R-Design + T8 PHEV Awd A averages a 92% MOT pass rate, from 328 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 10 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 96%.

Which year Volvo S60 R-Design + T8 PHEV Awd A has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Volvo S60 R-Design + T8 PHEV Awd A has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 2019 model has the lowest at 87%, a 9 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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