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AB08 CKW

2008 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,562 mi
Last recorded128,562 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 CKW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 128,562 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 117,687 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 173,060 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2024 97,783 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 97,758 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2023 84,776 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 82,952 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot seepage grease.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?

Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
6,548
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
31,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,876
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,089
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,828
Registration plate lamp not working 6,731
position lamp(s) not working 6,685
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AB08 CKW is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 87,893 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Legacy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB08 CKW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 18 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AB08 CKW registered?

AB08 CKW is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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