Subaru BRZ

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 10 model years from 1,706 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

1,706

Highest Pass Rate

2015 (94%)

Years Covered

About the Subaru BRZ

The Subaru BRZ was MOT tested 1,706 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 10 model years (2012 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 93%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2015 model has the highest pass rate at 94% from 230 tests. The 2017 model has the lowest at 89%. With just a 5 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Subaru BRZ has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2012) averages 62,699 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 20,628 miles.

Compared to the Subaru brand average of 83%, the BRZ performs 10 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Subaru range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1998cc)

£1,631

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,086

Per month£174/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Subaru BRZ?

vs average of all models+11% (82% avg)

vs Subaru brand average+10% (83% avg)

Best to worst year spread5 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Subaru BRZ by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	100%	67	20,628 mi
2020	96%	48	24,780 mi
2019	90%	120	31,198 mi
2018	93%	181	31,834 mi
2017	89%	297	44,810 mi
2016	90%	197	44,193 mi
2015	94%	230	56,422 mi
2014	94%	212	66,497 mi
2013	90%	223	64,579 mi
2012	91%	131	62,699 mi

Questions about the Subaru BRZ

Is the Subaru BRZ reliable?

Across its 10 model years in our data (2012 to 2021), the Subaru BRZ averages a 93% MOT pass rate, from 1,706 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2015 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 94%.

Which year Subaru BRZ has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2015 Subaru BRZ has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2017 model has the lowest at 89%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.