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2016 Subaru Brz — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
85.4%
Latest Pass Rate
626
Total Tests (All Years)
42,489 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 85.4%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 19.7% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Subaru Brz as it ages.

3 yrs93.8%
4 yrs94.0%
5 yrs85.4%
6 yrs86.7%
7 yrs89.2%
8 yrs85.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.8%97
4 yrs94.0%100
5 yrs85.4%130
6 yrs86.7%90
7 yrs89.2%120
8 yrs85.4%89

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Subaru Brz pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)85.4%89
2023 (7 yrs)89.2%120
2022 (6 yrs)86.7%90
2021 (5 yrs)85.4%130
2020 (4 yrs)94%100
2019 (3 yrs)93.8%97

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
93.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 97Avg Mileage 21,993Top Failure Brakes — 15.5%
2020
94.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 100Avg Mileage 27,675Top Failure Visibility — 5.0%
2021
85.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 130Avg Mileage 32,229Top Failure Brakes — 18.5%
2022
86.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 90Avg Mileage 38,536Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%
2023
89.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 120Avg Mileage 41,227Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%
2024
85.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 89Avg Mileage 42,489Top Failure Tyres — 24.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Subaru Brz, with age trends.

Brakes
13.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
11.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
4.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres6.2% (3 yrs)24.7% (8 yrs)
+18.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes15.5% (3 yrs)12.4% (8 yrs)
-3.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Brz cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 626 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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