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SV14 KAU

2014 Subaru Xv

Orange Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,324 mi
Last recorded164,324 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Xv56,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV14 KAU
MakeSubaru
ModelXv
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 164,324 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 157,116 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR AND OSR DISCS WORN/CORRODED FRICTION SURFACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR AND OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOORPAN AREA CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 157,116 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NS AND OS OUTER CASINGS FADED, AFFECTING BEAM IMAGE. TEMP REPAIR APPLIED AT TIME OF TEST (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR AND OSR DISCS WORN/CORRODED FRICTION SURFACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR AND OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOORPAN AREA CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 147,765 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 147,746 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 127,512 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 127,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 107,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 107,233 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 86,589 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

drive line noise possible rear diff /wheel bearing noise

Pass 15 Jan 2020 69,675 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 51,674 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 51,674 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 43,240 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2017 31,598 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Xv?

Based on 50,367 MOT tests across 6,047 vehicles.

85.3%
Pass Rate
6,388
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
6,047
On UK Roads
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SV14 KAU is a 2014 Subaru Xv in Orange with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Subaru Xv models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 56,110 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Subaru Xv typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 12 years old, this Subaru Xv is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SV14 KAU is a 2014 Subaru Xv, first registered on 5 March 2014.

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