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:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 90.1% +2.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 93.3% +7.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 89.4% +4.6 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 2018 Xv
| # | 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
| 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.
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.