Subaru WRX

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 8 model years from 3,294 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

3,294

Highest Pass Rate

2018 (96%)

Years Covered

About the Subaru WRX

The Subaru WRX was MOT tested 3,294 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 8 model years (2010 to 2018), 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 2018 model has the highest pass rate at 96% from 141 tests. The 2011 model has the lowest at 90%. The 6 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Subaru WRX has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2010) averages 79,656 miles, while the newest (2018) averages 28,648 miles.

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

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2457cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,413

Per month£201/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 2018 details

How reliable is the Subaru WRX?

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

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

Best to worst year spread6 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Subaru WRX by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2018	96%	141	28,648 mi
2017	94%	640	36,734 mi
2016	95%	703	46,500 mi
2015	92%	583	54,244 mi
2014	93%	756	55,558 mi
2012	91%	102	69,429 mi
2011	90%	251	81,809 mi
2010	92%	118	79,656 mi

Questions about the Subaru WRX

Is the Subaru WRX reliable?

Across its 8 model years in our data (2010 to 2018), the Subaru WRX averages a 93% MOT pass rate, from 3,294 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 2018 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 96%.

Which year Subaru WRX has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 Subaru WRX has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 2011 model has the lowest at 90%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.