2018 Subaru Xv MOT pass rate: 90.9% (3,218 tests)
Is the 2018 Xv getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
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| Test year | Pass rate | Pass-rate bar |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 90.1% +2.1 vs same-age |
90.1% visual scale |
| 2024 | 93.3% +7.1 vs same-age |
93.3% visual scale |
| 2025 | 89.4% +4.6 vs same-age |
89.4% visual scale |
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 2018 Xv
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| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 162 | 32.7% |
| 2 | Tyres | 122 | 24.6% |
| 3 | Suspension | 62 | 12.5% |
| 4 | Visibility | 59 | 11.9% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 56 | 11.3% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 10 | 2.0% |
All Xv years compared
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| 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 (this page) | 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 2018 Subaru Xv reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 90.9% of their MOT tests (3,218 tests, 2023–2025), +4.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 39,048 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 Xv?
The median tested example shows 39,048 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.
Before you agree to the work
A fault or an advisory is a quote waiting to happen. These pages set out what a garage has to tell you, what a comparable written quote should include, and what you can do if the bill is not what you agreed.
- When a repair costs more than the car — what a comparable quote should include, plus any verified UK figures we have sourced.
- Estimates, quotes and extra work — what a price has to cover, and when a garage may charge more than it first said.
- What a diagnostic test costs — what the fee should include, and when it should come off the repair.
- Tools — when to buy and when to skip — how to choose a diagnostic tool, and when a garage visit is cheaper than owning one.
- Choosing a garage you can check — what to verify before you hand over the keys.
- Your rights after a car repair — what to do when the work is not right, and how to put it in writing.
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 the Open Government Licence v3.0.