What is the Subaru XV MOT pass rate?

80.3% of 5,265 class-4 initial MOT tests on the Subaru XV passed first time in 2024 — above the 71.2% UK average.

Why does the XV fail its MOT?

The most common initial failure categories are suspension arms (3.8% of tests), mechanical brake components (3.6% of tests), stop lamp (2.6% of tests), position lamps (2.5% of tests).

Does this tell me whether one particular XV is a good buy?

No. These are population statistics. Enter that car's registration for its own MOT, tax and mileage record, then check outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before buying.

MOT pass rates / Subaru

Subaru XV MOT pass rate and common failures

Name: Subaru XV MOT statistics
Creator: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Of 5,265 class-4 normal initial MOT tests in 2024, 80.3% passed without an initial fail or PRS repair — above the 71.2% UK average.

Checking a Subaru XV?

Model-level statistics cannot reveal the condition or provenance of one car.

Check its registration free for the actual MOT, tax and mileage record. Before buying, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Pass rate by vehicle age

Age	Tests	Initial pass rate
10–14 years	1,450	68.3%
3–5 years	993	89.5%
6–9 years	2,822	83.2%

Common initial failure categories

These are the items that most often caused a Subaru XV to fail its first test, with what each one usually means for a buyer.

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.
Wipers — 1.9% of tests. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
Condition — 1.5% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.

What this does and does not tell you

A pass rate describes how a population of cars behaved on test day. It says nothing about how one car was driven, serviced or repaired, and an MOT does not cover the engine, clutch or gearbox at all.

Use it to know what to look for: if tyres and brakes dominate the list, price those in; if corrosion or suspension appears, get underneath the car. Then check the individual vehicle — its MOT history shows whether these same items have been advised year after year, and its mileage record shows whether the reading is consistent.

Other Subaru models

Subaru Impreza — 75% pass
Subaru Forester — 68.7% pass
Subaru Outback — 75.1% pass
Subaru Legacy — 62.8% pass
Subaru WRX — 89.6% pass
Subaru Forester I XE PRM Ebxr AWD CVT — 91.7% pass

See every Subaru model MOT pass rate

Methodology and limitations

MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.

Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.

Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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