Know Your MOT
16.1%fail rate

Subaru Xv common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Subaru Xv fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 787 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Brakes28.3% of failures
Suspension27.6% of failures
Lamps & electrical24.4% of failures
Tyres11.8% of failures
Visibility/wipers11.0% of failures
Other6.3% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 16.1% of MOT tests recorded on the Subaru Xv in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 28.3% of the Subaru Xv's failures, followed by brakes, suspension, lamps & electrical, tyres. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Subaru Impreza MOT failures19.2% failure rateSubaru Forester MOT failures21.0% failure rateSubaru Legacy MOT failures23.5% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain