Petrol Subaru Xv: MOT pass rate
87% of petrol Subaru Xvs pass the MOT first time, measured across 4,184 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 50,864.
Petrol against the other Subaru Xv versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 87% | 4,184 |
| Diesel | 76.1% | 1,642 |
| All Subaru Xv | 83.9% | 5,832 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Subaru Xv specifically, petrol is the strongest at 87%, and this petrol version sits 3.1 points above the 83.9% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Subaru Xv is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Subaru Xv had covered 50,864 miles at test, against 83,473 for the diesel. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Subaru Xv page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Subaru Xv fuel types
- Diesel Subaru Xv - 76.1%