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2018 Subaru Xv — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
91.1%
Latest Pass Rate
4,549
Total Tests (All Years)
41,969 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xv

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 91.1%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 17.7% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Subaru Xv as it ages.

3 yrs93.7%
4 yrs90.2%
5 yrs87.6%
6 yrs91.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.7%1,098
4 yrs90.2%866
5 yrs87.6%1,085
6 yrs91.1%1,500

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Subaru Xv pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)91.1%1,500
2023 (5 yrs)87.6%1,085
2022 (4 yrs)90.2%866
2021 (3 yrs)93.7%1,098

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
93.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,098Avg Mileage 20,547Top Failure Brakes — 8.2%
2022
90.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 866Avg Mileage 26,979Top Failure Tyres — 12.9%
2023
87.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,085Avg Mileage 34,273Top Failure Brakes — 12.1%
2024
91.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,500Avg Mileage 41,969Top Failure Tyres — 7.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Subaru Xv, with age trends.

Tyres
9.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
8.8%
— Consistent
Visibility
3.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
1.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension0.5% (3 yrs)3.3% (6 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.2% (3 yrs)6.3% (6 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —
Visibility1.5% (3 yrs)2.5% (6 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.6% (3 yrs)1.9% (6 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —
Tyres7.7% (3 yrs)7.2% (6 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Xv cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 4,549 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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