2019 Subaru Outback MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 86.7% of Subaru Outbacks first used in 2019 passed their MOT first time, against 83.5% for all cars first used in 2019.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Subaru Outbacks first used in 2019 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025
86.7%
of 595 first tests; all cars first used in 2019: 83.5%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
1,784
first tests, 2023–2025; 595 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
51.8%
of 595 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
46,500
middle half: 34,000–60,500 miles; all cars first used in 2019: 44,000

How the 2019 Subaru Outback MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, Outbacks first used in 2019 against all cars first used in 2019 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the Outback figure was 3.2 points higher.

2019 OutbackAll cars first used in 2019
80%90%100%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2019, test year 2021: 89.2%All cars first used in 2019, test year 2022: 87.8%All cars first used in 2019, test year 2023: 86.2%All cars first used in 2019, test year 2024: 84.9%All cars first used in 2019, test year 2025: 83.5%2019 Outback, test year 2022: 91.7%2019 Outback, test year 2023: 90.1%2019 Outback, test year 2024: 88.2%2019 Outback, test year 2025: 86.7%86.7%83.5%
View this chart as a table
Test year2019 OutbackAll cars first used 2019Outback first tests
2021fewer than 500 tests89.2%25
202291.7%87.8%602
202390.1%86.2%597
202488.2%84.9%592
202586.7%83.5%595

Common 2019 Subaru Outback MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2019 Outbacks, as a share of all 1,784 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Brake pads: wearing thin13.5%241
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge13.1%233
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing9.5%170
Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil4.0%71
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened3.2%57

Questions about the 2019 Subaru Outback MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2019 Subaru Outback?

In 2025, 86.7% of Outbacks first used in 2019 passed their MOT first time, against 83.5% for all cars first used in 2019. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

How often does a 2019 Subaru Outback fail its MOT?

In 2025, 13.3% of first tests on Outbacks first used in 2019 did not pass first time: 10.9% failed, and a further 2.4% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 208 of 1,784 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2019 Subaru Outback MOT advisories?

“Brake pads: wearing thin” (on 13.5% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (13.1%), “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (9.5%), “Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil” (4.0%) and “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (3.2%).

Is a 2019 Subaru Outback reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 91.7% in 2022 to 86.7% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2019

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

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How the 2019 Subaru Outback MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2019 Outback” means a Subaru Outback whose date of first use falls in 2019 (68, 19 and 69 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2019, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.