What year Subaru Xv is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2021 Subaru Xv has the highest pass rate at 94.3%, out of 123 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Subaru Xv MOT failures?

The most common Subaru Xv MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Subaru Xv — Reliability by Year

5,878 vehicles · MOT data 2012–2021 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Subaru Xv was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2021

94.3% pass rate · 123 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2012

81.9% pass rate · 559 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2021	94.3%	23,325 mi	123
2019	93.4%	28,349 mi	854
2018	92.2%	32,766 mi	1,085
2017	89.4%	39,336 mi	605
2016	87.8%	44,213 mi	735
2015	86.9%	49,604 mi	653
2014	84.9%	57,361 mi	647
2013	84.0%	59,582 mi	617
2012	81.9%	64,859 mi	559

Which year Subaru Xv is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 23,325 miles (newest year) to 64,859 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Subaru Xv.

See the buying guide →

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