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M17 VJH

2018 Subaru Outback

Gold Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

75,975 mi
Last recorded75,975 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Subaru Outback40,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 VJH
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2018
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 75,975 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 53,071 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 53,050 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 67,532 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 46,214 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 60,570 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 45,052 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 45,051 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 53,285 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 45,688 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 42,589 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 41,181 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Jun 2021 32,628 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 32,314 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 26,817 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 19,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 19,044 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 18,887 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 9,797 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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M17 VJH is a 2018 Subaru Outback in Gold with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2018 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.8% with a typical mileage of 40,721 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 M17 VJH, 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 8 years old, this Subaru Outback is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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M17 VJH is a 2018 Subaru Outback, first registered on 5 July 2018.

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