2015 Subaru Levorg: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Subaru Levorg first registered in 2015: we looked at the 478 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 478 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 2015 Subaru Levorg?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2015 Subaru Levorg than on all cars registered in 2015.
- Suspension arm bushes and joints2.4× usualSubaru Levorg14.2% All 2015 cars5.9%
Failed outright at MOT: 4.8%, against 1.2% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanicAt the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.
Common 2015 Subaru Levorg MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2015 Subaru Levorg MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Suspension24% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Tyres23% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes19% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Lights and electrics6% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors5% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Seats and seatbelts2% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2015 Subaru Levorg
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the suspension arm bushes and joints? (Flagged at MOT 2.4× as often on the 2015 Subaru Levorg as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Subaru Levorg compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 238 | Tyres 22% |
| 2020 | 266 | Tyres 27% |
| 2019 | 263 | Tyres 24% |
| 2018 | – | Too few tests |
| 2017 | 328 | Tyres 25% |
| 2016 | 578 | Tyres 22% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Subaru Levorg cars first registered in 2015. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score