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MY 700

2008 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,156 mi
Last recorded116,156 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY 700
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 116,156 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 116,156 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 111,545 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing smooth on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre smooth on inner edge

slight leak on both inner c.v boots

Fail 7 Nov 2024 111,545 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust heat shield rattling

Offside Front Tyre wearing smooth on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre smooth on inner edge

heavy corrosion on rear exhaust system

slight leak on both inner c.v boots

Pass 22 Nov 2023 110,114 miles

Offside Front Inner c.v boot has slight leak

heavy corrosion on rear exhaust & slight blow

Pass 29 Nov 2022 108,280 miles

heavy corrosion on rear exhaust joints

rear exhaust blowing at Y section

slight fluctuation on both front brakes

Pass 15 Nov 2021 104,848 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion on rear exhaust & slight blow

slight fluctuation on front brakes

Pass 20 Nov 2020 103,038 miles

heavy corrosion on rear exhaust joints & slight blow

Pass 30 Jul 2019 100,575 miles

heavy corrosion on all exhaust joints, slight blow from rear exhaust .

Pass 16 Jul 2018 98,889 miles

HEAVY CORROSION AND SLIGHT BLOWS FROM REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM

Pass 31 Jul 2017 92,265 miles

heavy corrosion on rear exhaust system

Pass 26 Jul 2016 81,928 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 81,928 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 74,955 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR ANTIROLL BAR BUSHES--SLIGHT TEAR IN O/S/F TYRE WALL

Fail 28 Jul 2015 74,955 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN REAR ANTI ROLL BAR MTG BUSHES--SURFACE TEAR IN N/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL

Pass 19 Aug 2014 63,502 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNTING BUSHES AND LINKS

Pass 7 Aug 2013 51,435 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 51,435 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 39,070 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise o/s rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2011 25,138 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise front pads worn

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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MY 700 is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MY 700, 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 MY 700 registered?

MY 700 is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 7 March 2008.

Is MY 700 safe to buy?

The MOT history for MY 700 shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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