2017 Subaru Xv MOT pass rate: 85.5% (1,777 tests)
Is the 2017 Xv getting worse?
Pass rate of 2017-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 87.2% +1.4 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 84.4% +0.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 85.0% +2.6 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 2017 Xv
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 136 | 28.0% |
| 2 | Brakes | 108 | 22.3% |
| 3 | Suspension | 94 | 19.4% |
| 4 | Tyres | 55 | 11.3% |
| 5 | Visibility | 43 | 8.9% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 19 | 3.9% |
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 | 2,164 | 83.5% | +2.2 pts | 56,382 |
| 2017 (this page) | 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 2017 Subaru Xv reliable?
2017-registered examples passed 85.5% of their MOT tests (1,777 tests, 2023–2025), +1.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 9 years old with a median 47,618 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2017 Xv?
The median tested example shows 47,618 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.
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.