Subaru XV MOT Results
Registered in 201273.9% pass rate
from 575 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru XV is unusually good or bad.
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11% fail on
Suspension
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5.7% fail on
Suspension arms
(87% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Ball joint (110% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Pins and bushes (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Suspension arm
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1.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.70% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.35% fail on Pins and bushes (10 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Linkage
- 0.17% fail on Anti-roll bar
- 0.17% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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1.7% fail on
Other suspension component
(10 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Ball joint (12 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Ball joint dust cover (19 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Other suspension component
- 1.4% fail on Wheel bearings (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Springs
(68% better than other 2012 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Coil springs
(68% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Coil spring (68% better than other 2012 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Coil springs
(68% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Shock absorbers
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0.35% fail on
Suspension rods
(11 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Ball joint
- 0.17% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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0.17% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes
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5.7% fail on
Suspension arms
(87% worse than other 2012 cars)
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9.6% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 4.3% fail on Stop lamp (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.6% fail on Headlamp
- 1.2% fail on Headlamp levelling device (10 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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1.0% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 1.0% fail on Headlamp aim
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0.35% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.35% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.35% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.35% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.17% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.17% fail on Position lamp
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0.17% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.17% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.17% fail on Side repeaters
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0.17% fail on
Flashing type
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0.17% fail on
Reversing lamps
- 0.17% fail on Reversing lamps
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0.17% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.17% fail on Horn
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5.6% fail on
Brakes
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3.1% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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2.8% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 2.8% fail on Brake pads
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0.52% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.52% fail on Brake discs
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2.8% fail on
Brake linings and pads
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2.6% fail on
Brake performance
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1.9% fail on
Service brake performance
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1.7% fail on
Rbt
- 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.17% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.17% fail on Service brake performance
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1.7% fail on
Rbt
- 0.35% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.35% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 0.35% fail on Rbt (sp)
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0.17% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.17% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.17% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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0.17% fail on
Parking brake performance
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0.17% fail on
Rbt
- 0.17% fail on Parking brake performance
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0.17% fail on
Rbt
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1.9% fail on
Service brake performance
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0.35% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.35% fail on Hand lever
- 0.17% fail on Pedal
- 0.35% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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0.35% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 0.35% fail on Electronic stability control
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0.17% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.17% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
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3.1% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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3.8% fail on
Visibility
- 2.1% fail on Wipers
- 1.0% fail on Washers
- 0.52% fail on Bonnet (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.17% fail on Windscreen
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3.1% fail on
Tyres
- 1.7% fail on Condition
- 1.4% fail on Tread depth
- 0.17% fail on Size/type
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1.9% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
- 1.2% fail on Exhaust system
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0.87% fail on
Transmission
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0.87% fail on
Drive shafts
- 0.87% fail on Joints
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0.87% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.17% fail on
Towbar
- 0.17% fail on Other towbar components
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0.17% fail on
Engine mounting
- 0.17% fail on Bracket
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0.87% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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0.87% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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0.52% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.35% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.17% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
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0.35% fail on
Spark ignition
- 0.35% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.17% fail on Catalyst emissions
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0.52% fail on
Compression ignition
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0.87% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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0.52% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.52% fail on Registration plates
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0.52% fail on
Steering
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0.17% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 0.17% fail on Track rod end
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0.17% fail on
Power steering
- 0.17% fail on Operation
- 0.17% fail on Electronic power steering
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0.17% fail on
Steering linkage components
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0.35% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.35% fail on Attachment
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0.17% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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0.17% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.17% fail on Condition
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0.17% fail on
Seat belts
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Subaru XV (2012 - 2018)
Adept off-road. Smooth automatic gearbox. Decent diesel engine.