SUBARU XV MOT Pass Rate
84.3% of 1,939 SUBARU XV MOT tests pass.
The XV has a pass rate of 84.3%, a little higher than the average across all SUBARU models (80.1%).
The SUBARU XV passes its MOT 84.3% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 91.5% at 3–6 years to 74.9% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (8) | 8 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 91.5% | 411 | 39,380 miles |
| 6–10 years | 86.1% | 1,002 | 59,083 miles |
| 10–15 years | 74.9% | 518 | 87,731 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the SUBARU XV
The most common reason the SUBARU XV fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 58.4% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 58.4% | not working |
| Suspension | 52.8% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Brakes | 25.5% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 18.6% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Visibility | 15.4% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.0% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.0% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 1.3% | malfunctioning |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.1% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.8% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
Related SUBARU models
- SUBARU IMPREZA — 80.3% pass rate
- SUBARU FORESTER — 75.0% pass rate
- SUBARU OUTBACK — 80.8% pass rate
- SUBARU LEGACY — 71.1% pass rate