2015 Subaru XV · 2,141 MOT tests
2015 Subaru XV reliability
2015 Subaru XVs fail 20.1% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 8 XV years (2,141 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Subaru XVs: 17.8%)
- 20.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Subaru XVs: 17.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 14% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- 60,208
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,141
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2015 against the years either side
- 2014 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does better)
- 2016 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 5.2% of tests fail here (9% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 38% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2015 car carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
Common problems
What fails on a 2015 Subaru XV
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics6%
- Brakes5.2%
- Suspension5%
- Tyres4.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.3%
- Body, chassis and structure1.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.57%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 1.59%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 1.59%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 1.35%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.31%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre pressure monitoring system faulty 1.17%
A faulty tyre pressure monitor cannot warn about low tyre pressure, so check tyres manually and have the fault diagnosed.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (13.31%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.25%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.87%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.89%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.79%) · Anti-roll bar pin/bush showing wear (1.77%)
Is a 2015 Subaru XV reliable?
2015 Subaru XVs fail 20.1% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 8 XV years (2,141 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2015 Subaru XV MOT?
Most often brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.57% of tests), position lamp not working (1.59% of tests), stop lamp not working (1.59% of tests).
How many miles should a 2015 Subaru XV have done?
At its MOT aged about 8, a typical 2015 Subaru XV shows 60,208 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2015 car?
A car first registered in 2015 carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
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