Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Subaru WRX (2015–2017) Reliability

The Subaru WRX (2015–2017) scores 90/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €8,000–€14,200.

Composite Score
90
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2015–2017
Est. used price€8,000–€14,200
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue25
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2013–2019 · 2026 report · n=161
161 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="WRX"
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70
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2010–2018 · 2024 report · n=2988
2,988 UK MOT tests · overall 7.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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98
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2023 report · n=1592
1,592 UK MOT tests · overall 8.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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95
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 2,988 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 6–9 yrs
98
5.8% fail vs 19.2% fleet
1,901 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
99
9.2% fail vs 32.1% fleet
1,087 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Windscreen
265
43.2%
#2
Catalyst emissions
156
25.4%
#3
Registration plate lamp(s)
91
14.8%
#4
Brake pads
53
8.6%
#5
Condition
49
8.0%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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