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BT16 WVS

2016 Subaru Outback

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

90,976 mi
Last recorded90,976 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Outback55,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT16 WVS
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 90,976 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 90,561 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 83,968 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 77,180 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively 2x both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 68,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and tread coming away (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 59,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread flaking off in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 52,581 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 41,085 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Outback?

Based on 130,193 MOT tests across 11,131 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
7,615
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,791
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 1,553
Registration plate lamp not working 1,444
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,295
position lamp(s) not working 962
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BT16 WVS is a 2016 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 55,502 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 Outback fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,791 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT16 WVS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Outback typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 10 years old, this Subaru Outback is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BT16 WVS registered?

BT16 WVS is a 2016 Subaru Outback, first registered on 24 June 2016.

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