UK vehicle statistics / Subaru

How many Subaru XV cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 7,245 licensed and 148 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Subaru XV generic-model group.

Is the XV disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 7,458 in 2023 Q4 and stand at 7,245 in 2026 Q1, down 3%. That is up 18% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 148 are declared SORN — 1 in 50 of the 7,393 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

XV MOT pass rate

In 2024, 80.3% of 5,265 Subaru XV MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 89.5% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 68.3% aged 10–14 years.

• Suspension Arms — 3.8% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
• Mechanical Brake Components — 3.6% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
• Stop Lamp — 2.6% of tests. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
• Position Lamps — 2.5% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Subaru XV MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

• Suspension Arms — 3.8% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
• Mechanical Brake Components — 3.6% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
• Stop Lamp — 2.6% of tests in 2024. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
• Position Lamps — 2.5% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
• Check the actual XV — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

Other Subaru models

• Impreza — 11,868 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Forester — 16,245 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Outback — 9,396 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Legacy — 3,765 licensed. MOT pass rate
• WRX — 1,577 licensed. MOT pass rate
• C-Trek Toring Ebxr SYM AWD CVT — 1,299 licensed

See how many of every Subaru model are left

Common questions

How many Subaru XV cars are left in the UK?

7,245 were licensed and 148 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Subaru XV cars are SORN?

148 are declared SORN — 1 in 50 of the 7,393 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the XV disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 7,458 in 2023 Q4 and stand at 7,245 in 2026 Q1, down 3%. That is up 18% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 148 are declared SORN — 1 in 50 of the 7,393 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Subaru XV MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 80.3% of 5,265 Subaru XV MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the XV fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are suspension arms (3.8% of tests), mechanical brake components (3.6% of tests), stop lamp (2.6% of tests).

Does this say whether one XV is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.