Should I check the MOT history before buying a 2022 Subaru Outback Touring Sym AWD CVT?

Yes. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. A full MOT history analysis will highlight patterns that a single test result won't reveal.

What corrosion should I look for when inspecting a 2022 Subaru Outback Touring Sym AWD CVT?

Check brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that is expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.

How are tyres and brakes typically on a 2022 Subaru Outback Touring Sym AWD CVT?

Tyres and brakes are the most common advisory items on vehicles of this age. Budget for replacement if they are near the limit, and factor this into your offer price.

Is the 2022 Subaru Outback Touring Sym AWD CVT reliable?

Based on MOT data from 412 vehicles, the 2022 Subaru Outback Touring Sym AWD CVT has a first-time MOT pass rate of 95.5%, indicating generally reliable for its class. Always check the full MOT history of any specific vehicle before buying.

Do I need an HPI check when buying a 2022 Subaru Outback Touring Sym AWD CVT?

Yes. The MOT history will not show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status. An HPI check covers these areas and should be part of any used car purchase.

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Subaru Outback Touring Sym AWD CVT (2022)

412 real MOT outcomes analysed • 95.5% first-time pass rate

2022 Subaru Outback Touring Sym AWD CVT

CarHunch analysed 412 real MOT records for the 2022 Subaru Outback Touring Sym AWD CVT. Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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Moderate sample. 412 vehicles on record. Figures are indicative — the specific vehicle's history matters more than these averages.

The 2022 Subaru Outback Touring is a genuinely reliable proposition, with a 93.5% first-time pass rate that handily beats the UK average of 80% and sits well above the typical mid-life MOT performance. Dangerous defects are rare at just 3.9%, so this isn't a car that will catch you with expensive shocks during ownership.

At 25,370 miles median for a two-year-old car, these are sensibly driven examples with modest wear patterns to match—expect fewer than 0.1 failures per vehicle and just 0.7 advisories on average, which means most owners are facing routine maintenance rather than structural problems. If you're considering one secondhand, have the CVT transmission serviced on schedule and get a pre-purchase inspection done anyway, but the numbers suggest you're buying into a solid and well-maintained subset of vehicles.

The 2022 Subaru Outback Touring Sym AWD CVT passes its MOT first time more often than most UK vehicles (95.5% vs ~80% average) — and when it does fail, it's usually something minor and cheap to fix.

First-time pass

95.5%

UK average ~80%

Better than average

Dangerous (ever)

3.9%

At least once in MOT history

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Avg failures / car

0.09

Over 1.2 tests on record

Low

Typical mileage

25k

Middle half: 18k–33k

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✅ Good baseline reliability. A 95.5% first-time pass rate puts this well above the UK average — it's a well-sorted vehicle in this age bracket.

These stats describe 412 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.

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Based on MOT data from 412 vehicles — here's what to check.

📋 Check the full MOT history. 3.9% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Colour Breakdown

Based on 1,145 Subaru Outback Touring Sym AWD CVT vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Green 22.8%

261

Grey 19.6%

224

Black 14.7%

168

Gold 13.9%

159

Silver 11.3%

129

Blue 10.8%

124

White 6.1%

Red 0.9%

Mileage Distribution

Most 2022 Subaru Outback Touring Sym AWD CVT vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

25,370

typical

18,339

low mileage

33,294

high mileage

Half of all 2022 Subaru Outback Touring Sym AWD CVT vehicles fall between 18,339 and 33,294 miles.

Is the mileage you're seeing normal?

✓ Under 18,339 miles — lower than most. Could be great, or could be a vehicle that rarely moved. Check test frequency and mileage progression in the MOT history.

✓ 18,339–33,294 miles — normal for age. This is where most 2022 Subaru Outback Touring Sym AWD CVTs sit.

⚠ Over 44,946 miles — higher than typical. Not necessarily a problem, but check service history and look out for advisory build-up on tyres and brakes.

MOT History Averages

1.2

Avg MOT tests per vehicle

0.09

Avg failures per vehicle

0.7

Avg advisories per vehicle

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