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RF08 NVG

2008 Subaru Legacy

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,926 mi
Last recorded147,926 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF08 NVG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 147,926 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 147,926 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At Y joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 139,590 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 133,867 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 128,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 123,353 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 121,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer 'Y' joint area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 115,684 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing screen

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

Fail 13 May 2019 115,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front wipers slightly smearing screen

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + deep cut (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + deep cut (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2018 108,018 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both rears (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust clamp/mount broken, rear 'Y' section area

Nearside Front Deep cut to tyre

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 May 2018 108,018 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both rears (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust clamp/mount broken, rear 'Y' section area

Nearside Front Deep cut to tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively + nearside slightly smearing screen (8.2.2)

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2017 101,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking around bracket on exhaust front pipe. (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush N/S & O/S, 'D' Bush's. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Traces of grease around outer clip. (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S/Front lower wishbone, rear bush's. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 May 2017 101,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Broken. (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking around bracket on exhaust front pipe. (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush N/S & O/S, 'D' Bush's. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Traces of grease around outer clip. (2.5.C.1a)

Oil level low.

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S/Front lower wishbone, rear bush's. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2016 92,907 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 80,022 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both center to rear exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 7 May 2015 80,022 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both center to rear exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 7 May 2014 64,499 miles

child seat fitted at nearside rear (seat belt unexamined)

lip on front discs(condition of pads unknown)

Pass 9 May 2013 53,732 miles

4wd system needed a on road brake tapley test therefore individual brake efforts unknown

All untreated under body components corroding

Battery appears to be leaking causing corrosion on n/s/f inner wing / air conditioning pipes and battery retaining brackets (reccommend battery replacement and wash off / oil corrosion asap)

Exhaust mounting brackets and flanges badly corroded

child seat fitted n/s/r

front suspension lower inner bonded arm bushes slight deterioation

Pass 23 May 2012 44,890 miles

child seat in n/s/r (seat belt not checked)

Pass 11 May 2011 37,129 miles

Both front brake discs worn/corroded

Both rear brake discs slightly corroded

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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RF08 NVG is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel 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 RF08 NVG, 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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RF08 NVG is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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