2011–2017 · 1,353 MOT tests

Subaru Wrx MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Subaru Wrx did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

122Well above average
Best year201182.6% passed
Worst year201789.2% passed
Rank in Subaru2 of 6

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2011: 82.6% passed (average for its age 61.8%)20112014: 89.7% passed (average for its age 69.9%)20142015: 91.1% passed (average for its age 73.5%)20152016: 91.7% passed (average for its age 76.6%)20162017: 89.2% passed (average for its age 79.8%)2017

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2017 Wrx29789.2%79.8%
112Well above average
2016 Wrx32491.7%76.6%
120Well above average
2015 Wrx27091.1%73.5%
124Well above average
2014 Wrx34189.7%69.9%
128Well above average
2011 Wrx12182.6%61.8%
134Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 1,353 tests.

  1. Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits1.0%
  2. Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits0.8%
  3. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits0.8%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm0.7%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.6%
  6. Rear fog lamp: not working0.4%
  7. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.4%
  8. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively0.4%

Other Subaru models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Subaru Impreza17,138
126Well above average
Subaru Forester15,571
104Above average
Subaru Outback7,443
105Above average
Subaru XV6,415
104Above average
Subaru Legacy4,499
106Above average