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S60 Inscription + T5 Auto

545 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where S60 Inscription + T5 Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 16.6 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

92.3%

Pass-after-fix

1.8%

Fail

4.8%

Avg miles

24,429

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

S60 Inscription + T5 Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 545 MOT tests, the S60 Inscription + T5 Auto returns 92.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A defective wiper blade and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 24,429, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    A tyre seriously damaged

    12 occurrences · 2.2% of tests

  2. 02

    Wiper blade defective

    11 occurrences · 2.0% of tests

  3. 03

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    7 occurrences · 1.3% of tests

  4. 04

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    6 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  5. 05

    Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  6. 06

    A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc

    3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  7. 07

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  8. 08

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  9. 09

    A tyre seriously damaged

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  10. 10

    A tyre seriously damaged

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures

£115–£240

If every one of this S60 Inscription + T5 Auto's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades

Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

Brake pad measurement gauge

Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.

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Item 03 · Amazon UK

MOT-spec replacement number plate

Faded or non-standard plates fail outright. Replacements take ten minutes online with V5C details.

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Buying or keeping a S60 Inscription + T5 Auto?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a S60 Inscription + T5 Auto and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.