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2012 Subaru Xv — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
70.5%
Latest Pass Rate
4,963
Total Tests (All Years)
87,013 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 70.5%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 16.2% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Subaru Xv as it ages.

3 yrs88.7%
4 yrs88.1%
5 yrs81.7%
6 yrs82.9%
7 yrs78.4%
8 yrs75.5%
9 yrs73.4%
10 yrs70.6%
11 yrs66.6%
12 yrs70.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.7%566
4 yrs88.1%578
5 yrs81.7%563
6 yrs82.9%410
7 yrs78.4%416
8 yrs75.5%404
9 yrs73.4%538
10 yrs70.6%425
11 yrs66.6%518
12 yrs70.5%545

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Subaru Xv pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)70.5%545
2023 (11 yrs)66.6%518
2022 (10 yrs)70.6%425
2021 (9 yrs)73.4%538
2020 (8 yrs)75.5%404
2019 (7 yrs)78.4%416
2018 (6 yrs)82.9%410
2017 (5 yrs)81.7%563
2016 (4 yrs)88.1%578
2015 (3 yrs)88.7%566

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
88.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 566Avg Mileage 27,664Top Failure Brakes — 8.3%
2016
88.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 578Avg Mileage 36,782Top Failure Brakes — 10.6%
2017
81.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 563Avg Mileage 46,022Top Failure Brakes — 13.3%
2018
82.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 410Avg Mileage 54,898Top Failure Suspension — 13.7%
2019
78.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 416Avg Mileage 62,170Top Failure Brakes — 19.0%
2020
75.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 404Avg Mileage 67,912Top Failure Suspension — 23.8%
2021
73.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 538Avg Mileage 74,611Top Failure Suspension — 34.9%
2022
70.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 425Avg Mileage 79,842Top Failure Suspension — 44.9%
2023
66.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 518Avg Mileage 85,954Top Failure Suspension — 53.7%
2024
70.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 545Avg Mileage 87,013Top Failure Suspension — 41.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Subaru Xv, with age trends.

Suspension
26.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
20.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
18.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes8.3% (3 yrs)23.1% (12 yrs)
+14.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.4% (3 yrs)13.6% (12 yrs)
+9.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Xv cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 4,963 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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