Subaru XV - 2012
249.9 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 XV, model year 2012.
Sample size: 546 cars, 1,267 tests and 3,166 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 546 cars
The 2012 Subaru XV has a slightly higher overall defect rate of 250 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 246 defects. Notably, this model performs significantly better in the steering category, with only 4 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 13. The data also indicates that defect rates increase with mileage, peaking at 418 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles, although this trend is consistent with the overall trend for vehicles of the same year. While tyre wear is common, the Subaru XV stands out positively in steering and other less common defect categories, suggesting it may offer a more reliable experience in these areas compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 546 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 0.9% better
102.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 66.7% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 18.8% better
15.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 4.4% better
59.2 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
▼ 10.9% worse
271.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 9.2% better
23.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 16.1% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 25.8% better
17.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 654
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 320
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 218
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 184
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 143
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 130
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 125
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: 70
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 184
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 19