Subaru XV

7,268 on UK roads in 2025-137 vs 2024

On the road

7,268

7,268 licensed

Change vs 2024

-1.9%

-137 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

23.2%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Subaru XV has a steady presence on UK roads, with 7,268 licensed in 2025 - down 1.9% on 2024. 1 was registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (55%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Subaru XV cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Subaru XV looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Subaru XV on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

7,268total

Petrol55.4%
Diesel21.4%
Hybrid23.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L644
2.0-3.0L6,624

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2010-201422%
2015-201954%
2020-202525%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Subaru Xv holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 6,683 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

82.1%

6,683 MOT tests in 2025 · 5,723 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

87.7%

2023

85.5%

2024

83.9%

2025

82.1%

▼ 5.6 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Subaru Xv is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 5,762 cars tracked across years

7,212miles a year · average use

32.7%

low · <5k

62.8%

avg · 5-15k

4.5%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,267-9,479 miles a year (median 6,582).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

64,754

26,486middle 50%: 39,713-85,024108,665

Typical odometer rising: 46,227 → 52,654 → 58,476 → 64,754

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

91.4%

40-80k

85.2%

80-120k

70.9%

120k+

63%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Subaru Xv passes first time 82.1% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 7,212 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 91.4% of low-mileage cars pass versus 63% past 120k.

Why a XV fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,027 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a XV fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension45.2%

Lamps & electrical34.8%

Brakes26.9%

Tyres17.9%

Visibility10.8%

Body & structure6.8%

Exhaust & emissions6.3%

Steering2.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn331

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm151

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning121

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning93

A tyre seriously damaged70

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen68

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements63

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc58

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED48

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements47

27.5% flagged dangerous·2.3 defects per fail·1,027 fails analysed

Subaru XV - frequently asked

How many Subaru XV are left in the UK?

There are 7,268 Subaru XV cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 1.9% on 2024.

How many new Subaru XV were registered in 2025?

1 brand-new Subaru XV car was first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Subaru XV use?

Most are petrol - about 55% of all Subaru XV on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 23.2% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Subaru XV?

Most Subaru XV cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Subaru XV?

82.1% of Subaru XV cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Subaru XV has around 60,404 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Subaru XV looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Subaru XV on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

7,268total

Petrol55.4%
Diesel21.4%
Hybrid23.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L644
2.0-3.0L6,624

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2010-201422%
2015-201954%
2020-202525%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Subaru Xv holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 6,683 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

82.1%

6,683 MOT tests in 2025 · 5,723 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

87.7%

2023

85.5%

2024

83.9%

2025

82.1%

▼ 5.6 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Subaru Xv is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 5,762 cars tracked across years

7,212miles a year · average use

32.7%

low · <5k

62.8%

avg · 5-15k

4.5%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,267-9,479 miles a year (median 6,582).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

64,754

26,486middle 50%: 39,713-85,024108,665

Typical odometer rising: 46,227 → 52,654 → 58,476 → 64,754

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

91.4%

40-80k

85.2%

80-120k

70.9%

120k+

63%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a XV fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,027 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a XV fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension45.2%

Lamps & electrical34.8%

Brakes26.9%

Tyres17.9%

Visibility10.8%

Body & structure6.8%

Exhaust & emissions6.3%

Steering2.3%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn331

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm151

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning121

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning93

A tyre seriously damaged70

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen68

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements63

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc58

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED48

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements47

27.5% flagged dangerous·2.3 defects per fail·1,027 fails analysed

Subaru XV - frequently asked

How many Subaru XV are left in the UK?

There are 7,268 Subaru XV cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 1.9% on 2024.

How many new Subaru XV were registered in 2025?

1 brand-new Subaru XV car was first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Subaru XV use?

Most are petrol - about 55% of all Subaru XV on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 23.2% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Subaru XV?

Most Subaru XV cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Subaru XV?

82.1% of Subaru XV cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Subaru XV has around 60,404 miles on the clock.

Buying a Subaru XV?

Before you buy a specific Subaru XV, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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