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BD08 TOA

2008 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,358 mi
Last recorded140,358 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 TOA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 140,358 miles

Central Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 132,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2025 132,312 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 123,674 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms rear bush's worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 115,350 miles

Nearside Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall long deep splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damage and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases borderline major exhaust leak at Y section rear silencers corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2022 105,837 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (rear of arm) bushes deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2021 97,167 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower centre catalyst and both rear silencer flanges weak

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear links have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bar bush's slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from Y section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2020 92,858 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear y section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower exhaust silencer flanges weak

Pass 3 Apr 2019 86,071 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust joints corroded and mounting

Fail 3 Apr 2019 86,050 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust joints corroded and mounting

Pass 5 Apr 2018 77,897 miles

Central Rear exhaust mount corroded/broken

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall has cuts not deep enough to reach cords

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint and o/s/r drop links V.slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 77,897 miles

Central Rear exhaust mount corroded/broken

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall has cuts not deep enough to reach cords

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint and o/s/r drop links V.slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 67,948 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush and o/s/r D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and o/s/f wishbone bushes slight deteriorating

Rear exhaust corrosion

Fail 6 Apr 2017 67,943 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush and o/s/r D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and o/s/f wishbone bushes slight deteriorating

Rear exhaust corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2016 57,341 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2015 48,202 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 43,893 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under body trims fitted obstructing access

Pass 17 May 2013 38,152 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2012 32,639 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 May 2011 26,114 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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BD08 TOA is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BD08 TOA, 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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BD08 TOA is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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