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2017 Subaru Xv — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
82.9%
Latest Pass Rate
3,114
Total Tests (All Years)
51,247 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 82.9%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 13.4% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Subaru Xv as it ages.

3 yrs94.2%
4 yrs88.5%
5 yrs86.4%
6 yrs83.4%
7 yrs82.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs94.2%584
4 yrs88.5%610
5 yrs86.4%493
6 yrs83.4%601
7 yrs82.9%826

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Subaru Xv pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)82.9%826
2023 (6 yrs)83.4%601
2022 (5 yrs)86.4%493
2021 (4 yrs)88.5%610
2020 (3 yrs)94.2%584

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
94.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 584Avg Mileage 25,441Top Failure Brakes — 5.8%
2021
88.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 610Avg Mileage 30,091Top Failure Brakes — 11.1%
2022
86.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 493Avg Mileage 37,230Top Failure Tyres — 9.7%
2023
83.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 601Avg Mileage 45,106Top Failure Tyres — 14.3%
2024
82.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 826Avg Mileage 51,247Top Failure Brakes — 13.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Subaru Xv, with age trends.

Brakes
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
8.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
3.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension0.5% (3 yrs)13.1% (7 yrs)
+12.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.8% (3 yrs)13.9% (7 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.6% (3 yrs)9.8% (7 yrs)
+6.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.1% (3 yrs)7.9% (7 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑
Visibility1.4% (3 yrs)2.9% (7 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Xv cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 3,114 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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