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DU08 YXY

2008 Subaru Outback

Grey Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

169,488 mi
Last recorded169,488 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Subaru Outback85,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 YXY
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 169,488 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear pipe, up beside fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre slightly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 169,271 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 159,858 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 159,858 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 148,371 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 148,371 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 141,451 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 141,451 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 130,868 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 119,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2018 119,222 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 112,867 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear 'D' bushes. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2017 112,867 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear 'D' bushes. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge. Strongly advise replacing soon.

Rear brake pads starting to get low.

Pass 27 Jul 2016 99,927 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 87,066 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust getting rusty

Fail 31 Jul 2015 87,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre worn on inside

rear exhaust getting rusty

Pass 5 Aug 2014 78,842 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 66,224 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges, and starting to get low on 3mm.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Aug 2013 66,224 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges, and starting to get low on 3mm.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2012 55,106 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 39,203 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 35,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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DU08 YXY is a 2008 Subaru Outback in Grey with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 85,901 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 DU08 YXY, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Outback is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DU08 YXY is a 2008 Subaru Outback, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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