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OU08 XYJ

2008 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

93,071 mi
Last recorded93,071 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU08 XYJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 93,071 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 87,455 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 83,114 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 83,091 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 77,260 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 71,035 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 71,005 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 67,221 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 67,221 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 64,128 miles

Nearside Rear 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 18 Jan 2019 56,687 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 44,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 44,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Also cut in sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 34,448 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front wiper slightly torn at end

Pass 31 Mar 2016 26,082 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 25,151 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 24,388 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 23,081 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 19,584 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 15,666 miles

Nearside front tyre splits/torn on outer wall (Advise Replacement)

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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OU08 XYJ 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 85%.

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 OU08 XYJ, 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 OU08 XYJ registered?

OU08 XYJ is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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