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P59 JKP

2008 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

51,096 mi
Last recorded51,096 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP59 JKP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 51,096 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 51,096 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 47,558 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 44,449 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2022 32,482 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

under body sealant applied

Pass 23 Jun 2021 32,408 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 30,922 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 30,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 22,904 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 22,302 miles

Rear n/s and o/s back boxes in poor condition

exhaust centre pipe in poor condition

Pass 28 Feb 2017 21,711 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tail box flange rusty but secure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tail box flange rust but secure

Pass 3 Mar 2016 20,769 miles

exhaust system corroded poor condition

Pass 2 Mar 2015 19,919 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 19,019 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 17,707 miles

Exhaust centre pipe/rear silencer joints corroded.

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front tyre wearing slightly on inner and outer edges.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2013 17,707 miles

Exhaust centre pipe/rear silencer joints corroded.

Nearside front tyre wearing slightly on inner and outer edges.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2012 11,781 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2011 3,750 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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P59 JKP is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P59 JKP, 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 P59 JKP registered?

P59 JKP is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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