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RV08 UVM

2008 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

74,244 mi
Last recorded74,244 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 UVM
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 74,244 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on the inner side wall and is cracking and worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 70,554 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertray's fitted so can't fully inspect

Pass 31 Jan 2024 65,934 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 65,925 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 62,199 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 62,143 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 57,615 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 54,795 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 51,760 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 46,242 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 46,151 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 36,534 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 29,841 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 29,690 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 19,017 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 19,017 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 17,297 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Feb 2015 17,296 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2014 15,164 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2013 13,786 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 12,362 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 10,190 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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RV08 UVM is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RV08 UVM, 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 RV08 UVM registered?

RV08 UVM is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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