2016 Subaru WRX · 1,312 MOT tests
2016 Subaru WRX reliability
2016 Subaru WRXs fail 7.5% of first MOT tests, 59% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 4 WRX years (1,312 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Subaru WRXs: 10.8%)
- 7.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Subaru WRXs: 10.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 59% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 39,884
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,312
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 57% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- 2017 cars: 47% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 2% of tests fail here (58% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 73% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Subaru WRX
Fail rate by area
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2%
- Brakes1.7%
- Tyres1.4%
- Lights and electrics1.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors0.8%
- Suspension0.6%
- Body, chassis and structure0.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.07%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Carbon monoxide high after fast idle 0.84%
High carbon monoxide can point to engine or catalytic converter faults, so ask for diagnosis before buying.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 0.53%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 0.46%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Registration plate lamp not working 0.46%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 0.46%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.38%) · Brake pads wearing thin (3.73%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (3.35%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (1.91%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (1.52%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (0.99%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Subaru WRX reliable?
2016 Subaru WRXs fail 7.5% of first MOT tests, 59% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 4 WRX years (1,312 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Subaru WRX MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.07% of tests), carbon monoxide high after fast idle (0.84% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (0.53% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Subaru WRX have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Subaru WRX shows 39,884 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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