2012 · 12 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2012 Subaru XV MOT pass rate and common faults

490 MOT tests in 2024. 66.1% passed first time, compared with 64.3% for all cars the same age.

103Above average
Passed first time66.1%
Failed or needed repairs33.9%
Typical mileage at test89,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 490 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Stop lamp: not working7.1%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn5.7%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.9%
  4. Position lamp: not working3.9%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.4%
    14 marked dangerous
  6. Other suspension component - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.8%
  7. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.6%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.6%
    16 marked dangerous
  9. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.6%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics22.9%
  2. Suspension20.6%
  3. Brakes11.6%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.9%
  5. Emissions & leaks4.3%
  6. Body & chassis3.9%
  7. Tyres3.5%
  8. Steering1.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn19.8%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm12.2%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.0%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.6%
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn8.2%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: stop lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2012 Subaru XV?

In 2024, 66.1% of 2012 Subaru XV cars passed their MOT first time, across 490 tests. The average for all 12-year-old cars was 64.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 Subaru XV?

The most common failure reasons were stop lamp: not working; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2012 Subaru XV reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 103, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).