2012–2021 · 6,415 MOT tests

Subaru XV MOT pass rate by year

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

104Above average
Best year201890.8% passed
Worst year201469.1% passed
Rank in Subaru5 of 6

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2012: 66.1% passed (average for its age 64.3%)20122013: 67.2% passed (average for its age 66.8%)20132014: 69.1% passed (average for its age 69.9%)20142015: 75.5% passed (average for its age 73.5%)20152016: 78.0% passed (average for its age 76.6%)20162017: 81.4% passed (average for its age 79.8%)20172018: 90.8% passed (average for its age 82.5%)20182019: 90.0% passed (average for its age 84.9%)20192020: 92.5% passed (average for its age 86.9%)20202021: 94.5% passed (average for its age 87.6%)2021

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 XV56994.5%87.6%
108Above average
2020 XV31892.5%86.9%
106Above average
2019 XV93490.0%84.9%
106Above average
2018 XV1,07190.8%82.5%
110Well above average
2017 XV58081.4%79.8%
102About average
2016 XV71778.0%76.6%
102About average
2015 XV60175.5%73.5%
103Above average
2014 XV59569.1%69.9%
99About average
2013 XV54067.2%66.8%
101About average
2012 XV49066.1%64.3%
103Above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 6,415 tests.

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.5%
  2. Stop lamp: not working2.2%
  3. Position lamp: not working2.1%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.0%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.4%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.3%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.0%
  8. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%

Other Subaru models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Subaru Impreza17,138
126Well above average
Subaru Forester15,571
104Above average
Subaru Outback7,443
105Above average
Subaru Legacy4,499
106Above average
Subaru Wrx1,353
122Well above average