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GX08 UED

2008 Subaru Legacy

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

163,630 mi
Last recorded163,630 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX08 UED
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 163,630 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 163,624 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil level low

Pass 23 Sep 2024 156,159 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel slightly binding

Fail 23 Sep 2024 156,159 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel slightly binding

Pass 26 Sep 2023 149,856 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 149,855 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 142,710 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 142,703 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 136,942 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 131,846 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 131,843 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 128,723 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 123,529 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 118,269 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 118,261 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 113,073 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 108,071 miles

Child seat fitted to the nearside rear

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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 inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Outer sill covers, engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Unable to fully see front or rear brake pads

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 24 Sep 2014 98,632 miles

Outer sill covers fitted

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Unable to fully see front or rear brake pads

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2014 98,632 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Unable to fully see front or rear brake pads

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2013 88,703 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 88,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 81,026 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front brake disc`s worn/lipped.

nearside rear tyre worn inner tread below 1.6mm.

Fail 19 Apr 2013 81,026 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front brake disc`s worn/lipped.

nearside rear tyre worn inner tread below 1.6mm.

Pass 15 May 2012 66,736 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 50,546 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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GX08 UED is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GX08 UED, 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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GX08 UED is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 17 May 2008.

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