2015 Subaru XV 2.0L Diesel · SW65 VNF

Most recent MOT outcome The latest MOT on 5 August 2025 was a pass, but it recorded the nearside front tyre as “worn close to legal limit / worn on edge”. This mirrors the same observation from the previous year’s MOT (24 June 2024). The test otherwise cleared, indicating no new safety‑critical faults at that time. Recurring mechanical pattern - Tyre wear: The nearside front tyre has been flagged in three consecutive tests (2024 and 2025 passes, plus the 2023 failure). The same tyre was the cause of the 2023 failure when its tread fell below the 1.6 mm minimum. - Brake disc wear: The rear brake discs were noted as “worn, pitted or scored” in the 2022 pass (off‑side) and again in the 2023 failure (both sides). No brake‑related comments appear in the 2024 and 2025 passes, suggesting the discs were likely replaced or resurfaced. - Wheel bearing roughness: Rough wheel bearings were recorded on both rear sides in the 2023 failure, but they disappear from later reports, implying the issue was addressed. Trend analysis The pattern shows a clear problem with the front tyre that has not been fully resolved – the tyre continues to be near the legal wear limit despite passing the MOT. Brake disc wear and wheel‑bearing roughness appeared in 2023 but were not mentioned in later tests, indicating those components were probably repaired or replaced, and the overall safety picture has stabilised since then.