Volvo S60 R Design + T5 Auto (2020)
2020 Volvo S60 R Design + T5 Auto
CarHunch analysed 664 real MOT records for the 2020 Volvo S60 R Design + T5 Auto. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2020 Volvo S60 R-Design is a strong performer, with an 89.1% first-time pass rate that sits well above the UK average of 80%. The 15.4% of vehicles that have recorded a dangerous defect is worth noting—roughly one in seven owners—but it's not an alarm bell for the model overall.
At just over 30,000 miles median, these cars are still relatively young and lightly used, which explains the low failure rate of 0.39 per vehicle. The 2.7 advisories per car suggest minor wear items are starting to appear, so budget for scheduled maintenance and check service history carefully before purchase—particularly on any example with higher mileage or missing records.
What to check before buying a 2020 Volvo S60 R Design + T5 Auto
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (98%) | 654 | 88.9% | 0.39 |
| Other (2%) | 10 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2020 Volvo S60 R Design + T5 Auto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2020 Volvo S60 R Design + T5 Auto vehicles fall between 23,072 and 40,353 miles.
2020 Volvo S60 R Design + T5 Auto — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 620 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 99% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.
MOT History Averages
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