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GL08 HCH

2008 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

202,094 mi
Last recorded202,094 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 HCH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 202,094 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 198,567 miles

front plate damaged

Fail 15 Nov 2022 198,563 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

front plate damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2021 186,894 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside wiper linkage worn

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 174,297 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 173,580 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 161,144 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fault n/s/f headlight jet

Pass 16 Aug 2018 144,796 miles

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

o/s/r tyre inner wall cracked

Pass 25 Aug 2017 122,387 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 99,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front / Center Box / Pipe Slight Leak On Gasket At Rear Flange (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer Edge Scuffed & Starting Too Perish (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 99,346 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both Front Anti-Roll Bar D Bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & Badly Scuffed Outer Edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Badly Perished (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Badly Perished (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Anti-Roll Bar D Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front / Center Box / Pipe Slight Leak On Gasket At Rear Flange (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer Edge Scuffed & Starting Too Perish (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 96,206 miles

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

Under trays fitted.

Pass 25 Jul 2014 85,704 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 76,322 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 56,447 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 31,441 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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GL08 HCH is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GL08 HCH, 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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GL08 HCH is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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