How reliable is the Subaru Levorg compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Subaru Levorg, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 87.1% across 814 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Subaru Levorg?

The item recorded most often is "A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn", which appears in 22.0% of failed Subaru Levorg tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Subaru Levorg?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 19.4% of all Subaru Levorg tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Subaru Levorg usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 56,630 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Does a Subaru Levorg get harder to pass as it ages?

Yes. At 3 to 5 years old, 86.0% of Subaru Levorg tests pass. By 9 to 11 years, that falls to 86.3%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.

Model reliability file

Subaru Levorg MOT pass rate & common failures

From 814 recorded MOT tests of the Subaru Levorg, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 814 MOT tests, 87.1% of Subaru Levorg tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Subaru Levorg fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, which appears in 22.0% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 56,630 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

87.1%unadjusted, not comparable814 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Levorg. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 814 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Subaru Levorg tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn22.0%
18 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
2.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen22.0%
18 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
3.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm20.7%
17 occurrencesBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
4.A tyre cords visible or damaged14.6%
12 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
5.A tyre seriously damaged13.4%
11 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
6.A tyre seriously damaged6.1%
5 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
7.An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction4.9%
4 occurrencesAirbag warning lamp on, or airbag missing explained
8.A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber4.9%
4 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
9.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen4.9%
4 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
10.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn4.9%
4 occurrencesBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Subaru Levorg tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements19.4%
158 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.A tyre seriously damaged13.3%
108 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
3.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm12.8%
104 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn9.1%
74 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
5.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured6.6%
54 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
6.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements3.3%
27 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
7.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3.1%
25 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
8.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened3.1%
25 testsRoad spring broken or fractured explained

How wear changes the picture

Pass rate by vehicle age

3–5 yrs86%

6–8 yrs90%

9–11 yrs86%

Bands holding too few tests to be meaningful are omitted rather than shown as a rate.

What gets tested

The Levorg fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 56,630
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol100.0%

Check a specific Subaru Levorg

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Subaru models

Subaru Impreza — 78.5% adjusted
Subaru Forester — 75.1% adjusted
Subaru Outback — 77.2% adjusted
Subaru XV — 78.6% adjusted
Subaru Legacy — 64.3% unadjusted
Subaru Wrx — 89.0% unadjusted
All Subaru models

Common questions

How reliable is the Subaru Levorg compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Subaru Levorg, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 87.1% across 814 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Subaru Levorg?: The item recorded most often is "A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn", which appears in 22.0% of failed Subaru Levorg tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Subaru Levorg?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 19.4% of all Subaru Levorg tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Subaru Levorg usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 56,630 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Does a Subaru Levorg get harder to pass as it ages?: Yes. At 3 to 5 years old, 86.0% of Subaru Levorg tests pass. By 9 to 11 years, that falls to 86.3%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.