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2016 Subaru Xv — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
77.4%
Latest Pass Rate
4,109
Total Tests (All Years)
58,803 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 77.4%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 11.7% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs91.6%
4 yrs87.9%
5 yrs85.6%
6 yrs83.0%
7 yrs84.7%
8 yrs77.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.6%557
4 yrs87.9%601
5 yrs85.6%742
6 yrs83.0%582
7 yrs84.7%730
8 yrs77.4%897

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Subaru Xv 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)77.4%897
2023 (7 yrs)84.7%730
2022 (6 yrs)83%582
2021 (5 yrs)85.6%742
2020 (4 yrs)87.9%601
2019 (3 yrs)91.6%557

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
91.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 557Avg Mileage 24,983Top Failure Brakes — 5.2%
2020
87.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 601Avg Mileage 31,992Top Failure Brakes — 11.8%
2021
85.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 742Avg Mileage 37,940Top Failure Brakes — 14.6%
2022
83.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 582Avg Mileage 45,347Top Failure Brakes — 18.7%
2023
84.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 730Avg Mileage 52,086Top Failure Brakes — 12.5%
2024
77.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 897Avg Mileage 58,803Top Failure Suspension — 18.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
13.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
9.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.6%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
4.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.2% (3 yrs)15.6% (8 yrs)
+10.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.3% (3 yrs)10.9% (8 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.7% (3 yrs)10.5% (8 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑
Visibility2.5% (3 yrs)4.6% (8 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Xv cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 4,109 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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