2015 · 9 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2015 Subaru XV MOT pass rate and common faults

601 MOT tests in 2024. 75.5% passed first time, compared with 73.5% for all cars the same age.

103Above average
Passed first time75.5%
Failed or needed repairs24.5%
Typical mileage at test67,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 601 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.2%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.2%
    21 marked dangerous
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.8%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.0%
  5. Stop lamp: not working1.8%
  6. Wheel bearings: rough when rotated1.5%
  7. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.5%
  8. Position lamp: not working1.5%
  9. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn1.3%
  10. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.2%
    11 marked dangerous

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension11.6%
  2. Lights & electrics10.5%
  3. Brakes8.0%
  4. Tyres5.5%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.8%
  6. Emissions & leaks1.7%
  7. Body & chassis0.8%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn17.3%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm11.5%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.3%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.7%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure7.3%

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: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. 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 2015 Subaru XV?

In 2024, 75.5% of 2015 Subaru XV cars passed their MOT first time, across 601 tests. The average for all 9-year-old cars was 73.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2015 Subaru XV?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2015 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).