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2014 Subaru Xv — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
72.3%
Latest Pass Rate
4,532
Total Tests (All Years)
77,101 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 72.3%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 13.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Subaru Xv as it ages.

3 yrs91.3%
4 yrs87.9%
5 yrs85.9%
6 yrs84.3%
7 yrs83.1%
8 yrs78.1%
9 yrs75.2%
10 yrs72.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.3%653
4 yrs87.9%439
5 yrs85.9%490
6 yrs84.3%503
7 yrs83.1%629
8 yrs78.1%484
9 yrs75.2%630
10 yrs72.3%704

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Subaru Xv pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)72.3%704
2023 (9 yrs)75.2%630
2022 (8 yrs)78.1%484
2021 (7 yrs)83.1%629
2020 (6 yrs)84.3%503
2019 (5 yrs)85.9%490
2018 (4 yrs)87.9%439
2017 (3 yrs)91.3%653

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
91.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 653Avg Mileage 28,760Top Failure Brakes — 6.0%
2018
87.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 439Avg Mileage 35,951Top Failure Brakes — 13.4%
2019
85.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 490Avg Mileage 46,086Top Failure Brakes — 16.1%
2020
84.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 503Avg Mileage 52,307Top Failure Brakes — 12.5%
2021
83.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 629Avg Mileage 58,185Top Failure Brakes — 18.6%
2022
78.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 484Avg Mileage 64,873Top Failure Brakes — 23.1%
2023
75.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 630Avg Mileage 72,144Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%
2024
72.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 704Avg Mileage 77,101Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Subaru Xv, with age trends.

Brakes
17.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
14.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
4.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension0.8% (3 yrs)31.8% (10 yrs)
+31.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.0% (3 yrs)22.3% (10 yrs)
+16.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres2.9% (3 yrs)14.1% (10 yrs)
+11.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Xv cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 4,532 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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