2022 Subaru Solterra Touring EV AWD Electric · FN72 HTY

The Solterra's MOT history is presently a single-sheet affair, and a notably clean one at that: a pass on 20 November 2025 with no advisories recorded and no defects of any category noted against the structure, running gear, braking system, lighting, tyres, or emissions. With only one test on file there is, by definition, no longitudinal pattern of recurring advisories or chronic component failures to weigh against, but equally there is nothing in the DVSA record that points towards any latent concern. For a 2022 vehicle approaching its first mandatory test milestone, an advisory-free result is the cleanest possible baseline and suggests the car presented at the test station without the kind of borderline wear items that typically accumulate by the four-year mark on suspension bushes, brake components, or underbody protection. Mileage accumulation of 32,876 over four years equates to roughly 8,200 miles annually, which is broadly average for a privately used modern vehicle and notably consistent for a Solterra, a model that tends to see mixed use between urban commuting and longer charging stops rather than high-mileage motorway work. There are no gaps in the testing record suggestive of long periods off the road, and as this is an EV the absence of an annual odometer reading between tests is largely academic given the lower mechanical wear rate inherent to electric drivetrains. The mileage itself is therefore neither a positive nor a negative signal, simply typical, and the relatively modest annual figure means that brake discs, pads, tyres, and suspension consumables should be nowhere near end-of-life purely on wear-rate terms. What it does mean mechanically is that some of those components may have suffered from light use rather than heavy use, particularly the brake discs which on low-mileage EVs can develop surface corrosion from infrequent heavy braking. Because the MOT file is entirely free of advisories, the test-drive focus for a prospective buyer should pivot to areas that the DVSA examination does not fully cover and to components that commonly affect higher-specification EV SUVs of this age. Pay close attention to the steering response and listen for any clonks or knocking from the front suspension over speed humps and uneven surfaces, as the Solterra's double-wishbone front and trailing-arm rear geometry can develop wear in the lower control arm bushes and anti-roll bar links, particularly on examples that have seen kerbing. Check the brake pedal feel carefully during a moderate-speed stop from around 30 mph; the blended regenerative system can mask partially seized caliper sliders or warped front discs, both of which would present as a slight judder through the pedal or a pull to one side under heavy braking. Inspect the tyres for uneven shoulder wear, which on an AWD EV is often the first indicator of alignment drift from worn suspension components rather than from any inherent chassis issue. Inside the cabin, monitor the 12V auxiliary battery behaviour on startup and watch for any warning messages relating to the high-voltage system, as the Solterra has documented issues with DC-DC converter faults and occasional water ingress into the high-voltage cabling beneath the vehicle, neither of which an MOT examination would detect. On the underside, look closely at the underbody plastic shrouds and the trailing arms for any signs of scuffing or damage from kerbing or poor road surfaces, and examine the charging port surround and front bumper for stone-chip damage that may have exposed the painted surfaces. Finally, verify that all driver-assistance systems, particularly the lane-keep and pre-collision warnings, are functioning without fault codes, as these are calibrated at factory level and any misalignment of the front radar sensor behind the grille will disable them entirely. A clean MOT with no advisories provides a solid foundation, but for any EV approaching five years of service a thorough physical inspection and a battery state-of-health report remain indispensable.