Subaru XV 2013: MOT failure rate for its age
24.6% of 3,532 MOT tests of the Subaru XV first registered in 2013 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 105.4 (95% CI 98.4–112.4; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2013 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 24.6 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 3532 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 98.4–112.4) | 105.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 3532 |
| Rank among this model's 9 build years | 6 | of 9 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 3532 |
| Tested in 2024 | 575 | tests | median 80,449 miles | 2024 | 575 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2013 Subaru XV fail at each age?
Cars built in 2013 were tested at ages 6 to 11 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 611 | 17.3 | 14.6–20.6 | 15.8 | 109.8 |
| 7 | 588 | 20.2 | 17.2–23.7 | 18.4 | 109.8 |
| 8 | 591 | 23.7 | 20.4–27.3 | 22.3 | 106.2 |
| 9 | 590 | 26.8 | 23.4–30.5 | 24.6 | 109 |
| 10 | 577 | 27.4 | 23.9–31.2 | 27.8 | 98.5 |
| 11 | 575 | 32.5 | 28.8–36.5 | 31.5 | 103.2 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,532 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2013 Subaru XV?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2013 is suspension: 12.4 items per 100 first tests, against 6.6 across all build years of the Subaru XV. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2013 were tested at ages 6 to 11.
| Failure group | Built 2013, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 12.4 | 6.6 | 439 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.6 | 7.1 | 411 |
| Brakes | 7.7 | 6.1 | 273 |
| Visibility | 5.4 | 4.9 | 192 |
| Tyres | 4.1 | 3.7 | 144 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,532 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2013 compare with the years around it?
Among the 9 published build years of the Subaru XV, 2013 ranks 6 (1 = fails least for its age). 2012: index 105.7. 2014: index 104.0.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 105.7 | 98.9–112.4 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,353 |
| 2013 | 105.4 | 98.4–112.4 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,532 |
| 2014 | 104.0 | 96.7–111.3 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,769 |
| 2015 | 96.1 | 88.6–103.6 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,816 |
| 2016 | 107.1 | 98.9–115.3 | no different | 4,424 |
| 2017 | 108.6 | 98.0–119.2 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,109 |
| 2018 | 88.3 | 79.8–96.9 | better | 4,371 |
| 2019 | 81.3 | 70.5–92.1 | better (rough estimate) | 2,865 |
| 2020 | 88.9 | 63.2–114.6 | no different (rough estimate) | 658 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 29,897 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Subaru XV 2013 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/subaru-xv/2013/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
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