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P531 GHC

2008 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

101,507 mi
Last recorded101,507 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP531 GHC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 101,507 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 101,396 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 100,987 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 100,430 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

hand brake has slight travel

underbody has slight surfaces corrosion

Fail 4 Nov 2022 100,430 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

hand brake has slight travel

underbody has slight surfaces corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2021 100,302 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 100,294 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens cracked (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 99,215 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 94,805 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 87,778 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 85,706 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 85,706 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 83,757 miles

NEARSIDE REAR CV GATOR SPLIT

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P531 GHC is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P531 GHC, 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 P531 GHC registered?

P531 GHC is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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