Subaru Xv MOT pass rate: 82.1% (5,717 tests, 2025)

The Subaru Xv passed 82.1% of its 5,717 MOT tests in 2025 — 4.6 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 9 years old with 60,410 miles on the clock.

82.1%Pass rate (2025)

5,717MOT tests analysed

60,410 miMedian mileage at test

9 yrsMedian age at test

How the Xv compares

Subaru Xv

82.1%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Subaru average (all models)

79.1%

What fails most on the Subaru Xv

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Xv:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	725	32.5%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	513	23.0%
3	Brakes	451	20.2%
4	Tyres	257	11.5%
5	Visibility	130	5.8%
6	Body, chassis, structure	79	3.5%

Pre-MOT checklist for Xv owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Xv pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2013	1,679	75.4%	+2.1 pts	80,950
2014	1,848	77.1%	+1.3 pts	77,280
2015	1,888	81.8%	+3.1 pts	67,022
2016	2,164	83.5%	+2.2 pts	56,382
2017	1,777	85.5%	+1.5 pts	47,618
2018	3,218	90.9%	+4.6 pts	39,048
2019	2,572	91.8%	+3.4 pts	31,370

Check a specific Xv before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Subaru models

Impreza79.6% pass rate · 16,626 tests Forester73.9% pass rate · 13,221 tests Outback79.1% pass rate · 6,801 tests Legacy71.3% pass rate · 4,546 tests Wrx91.2% pass rate · 1,643 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Subaru Xv?

In 2025, 82.1% of 5,717 first MOT tests on the Subaru Xv were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Xv fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (32.5% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Subaru Xv reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 82.1% it performs above the national average at a median age of 9 years and 60,410 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.