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C22 NCL

2008 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

98,063 mi
Last recorded98,063 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC22 NCL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 98,063 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 94,366 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 90,728 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 85,411 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 85,411 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 82,658 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 72,361 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 72,361 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 61,715 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 58,131 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 58,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 51,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2015 42,370 miles

Rear tyres on 3mm - splits and cracks to sidewalls

Fail 1 May 2015 42,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear tyres on 3mm - splits and cracks to sidewalls

Pass 10 May 2014 27,368 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 27,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 24,413 miles

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

both front brake disc surfaces worn

Fail 10 Oct 2011 24,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front brake disc surfaces worn

both rear tyre,s cracked around outer edges

Pass 21 Jun 2011 20,141 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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C22 NCL is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 C22 NCL, 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 C22 NCL registered?

C22 NCL is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 27 June 2008.

Is C22 NCL safe to buy?

The MOT history for C22 NCL shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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