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AO08 WSF

2008 Subaru Legacy

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,199 mi
Last recorded80,199 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 WSF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 80,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front suspension arm balljoint dust cover deteriorating

both sides front flexible brake hose ferrules corroding

both sides rear suspension trailing arm bushes starting to separate

corrosion offisde front and offside front to rear rigid brake pipes

corrosion rear inner sills

corrosion rear subframe

Fail 4 Jun 2025 80,198 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front suspension arm balljoint dust cover deteriorating

both sides front flexible brake hose ferrules corroding

both sides rear suspension trailing arm bushes starting to separate

corrosion offisde front and offside front to rear rigid brake pipes

corrosion rear inner sills

corrosion rear subframe

Pass 23 May 2024 78,476 miles

corrosion offside front rigid brake pipe

corrosion rear subframe

Fail 21 May 2024 78,475 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

both sides front suspension arm bushes deteriorating (rear of)

corrosion offside front rigid brake pipe

corrosion rear subframe

Pass 5 Jun 2023 75,085 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 73,516 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 71,870 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 70,556 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 68,418 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 68,418 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 64,175 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 60,911 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 56,447 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 51,395 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 44,611 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 34,681 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 26,402 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 18,893 miles

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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AO08 WSF is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO08 WSF, 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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AO08 WSF is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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