Subaru WRX - 2012
116.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru WRX, model year 2012.
Sample size: 142 cars, 310 tests and 360 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 142 cars
The 2012 Subaru WRX has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 116 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 246 defects per 100, marking a 52.8% improvement. Notably, it excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and wheels, with defect rates far below the average. However, it shows a higher incidence of issues in the "Other" category, where it surpasses the average. Regarding mileage trends, the WRX appears to perform better with lower mileage, but the defect rate increases as mileage rises. Overall, this model demonstrates strong reliability in key areas compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 142 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 55.2% better
46.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 80.3% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 49.5% better
9.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 59.3% better
25.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 59.9% better
98.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 43.5% better
14.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 50.4% worse
35.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 11
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
FAIL
Occurrences: 3