2016 Subaru Xv MOT pass rate: 83.5% (2,164 tests)
Is the 2016 Xv getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 87.4% +4.2 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 81.9% +0.7 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 81.3% +1.7 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 Xv
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 185 | 26.5% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 164 | 23.5% |
| 3 | Brakes | 149 | 21.4% |
| 4 | Tyres | 86 | 12.3% |
| 5 | Visibility | 33 | 4.7% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 31 | 4.4% |
All Xv years compared
| 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 (this page) | 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 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Subaru Xv reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 83.5% of their MOT tests (2,164 tests, 2023–2025), +2.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 56,382 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Xv?
The median tested example shows 56,382 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2016 Xv?
In this cohort petrols pass 84.9% of tests against 81.3% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.