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WJ16 FYO

2016 Subaru Xv

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,881 mi
Last recorded88,881 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Xv43,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ16 FYO
MakeSubaru
ModelXv
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 88,881 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted obscuring inspection

Fail 5 Jan 2026 88,871 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers fitted obscuring inspection

Pass 7 Jan 2025 80,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 68,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 1.9mm 225/55r17 101y (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 68,737 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 1.9mm 225/55r17 101y (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 58,840 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Dec 2022 58,615 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 47,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 37,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 37,912 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 30,156 miles

engine and underbody covers fitted, obscuring testable items

Fail 12 Dec 2019 30,156 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

engine and underbody covers fitted, obscuring testable items

Pass 4 Jan 2019 18,668 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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WJ16 FYO is a 2016 Subaru Xv in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Xv models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 43,341 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 10 years old, this Subaru Xv is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WJ16 FYO registered?

WJ16 FYO is a 2016 Subaru Xv, first registered on 28 June 2016.

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