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Subaru Levorg VM (1st gen) built around 2017: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Subaru Levorg VM (1st gen) models built around 2017 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Subaru Levorg VM (1st gen)
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2014-2019EstatePETROL

Based on 661 tests of Levorg models registered 2014-2019.

VM (1st gen) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
5010.0%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
6414.1%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
646.3%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
15910.1%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
24011.3%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
8415.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 10 years old.

How the Levorg VM (1st gen) compares

At each age below, see how the Levorg VM (1st gen) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 3,516 tests across 7 Subaru models, built around 2017 (8 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateSubaru average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
5010.0%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
6414.1%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
646.3%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
15910.1%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
24011.3%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
8415.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other estates to compare

Other estates, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Levorg VM (1st gen).

  1. 1

    MINI Clubman

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.6%
    Dangerous
    5.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.7%

    No clear edge over the Subaru Levorg VM (1st gen) on these figures.

    10,766 MOT tests on cars built around 2017

  2. 2

    Volvo V90

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4.3%
    Dangerous
    5.4%

    No clear edge over the Subaru Levorg VM (1st gen) on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    2,427 MOT tests on cars built around 2017

  3. 3

    Volvo V60

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    20.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.2%
    Dangerous
    7.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    89.4%

    No clear edge over the Subaru Levorg VM (1st gen) on these figures.

    4 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,319 MOT tests on cars built around 2017

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Subaru Levorg.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

1 recall in all

1 Levorg VM (1st gen) recall covers cars built in these years.

  • 1 recall

Top concerns

  • The electronic park brake connector may disconnect

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Levorg VM (1st gen) cars have aged

How Levorg VM (1st gen) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%345678910Age at MOTBuilt around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 7.6% (66 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 3.6% (56 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 11.5% (52 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 11.3% (53 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 12.5% (88 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 13.6% (81 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 8.6% (81 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 13.2% (76 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 8.1% (74 tests, 2025 data)2017Built around 2016, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 9.9% (142 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2016, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 11.2% (143 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2016, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 12.9% (139 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2016, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 10.4% (134 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2016, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 11.0% (136 tests, 2025 data)2016Built around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 10.3% (97 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 16.5% (97 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 11.6% (86 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 14.3% (77 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 16.3% (80 tests, 2025 data)2015
First registered around 2019First registered around 2017First registered around 2016First registered around 2015
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Subaru Levorgs of this age

This list covers every Subaru Levorg built around 2017, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the VM (1st gen) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    15.1%
    Advisory: 41Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    11.9%
    Advisory: 26Fail: 2 (7% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    8.8%
    Advisory: 17Fail: 3 (15% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    5.7%
    Advisory: 12Fail: 2 (14% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Coil spring corroded

    4.4%
    Advisory: 9Fail: 1 (10% of the times it was found)

Based on 159 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2017 (8 years old), the Subaru Levorg VM (1st gen) (2014-2019) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 159 8-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 661 MOT tests on Subaru Levorgs first registered between 2014-2019. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.