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RV58 TEY

2008 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,704 mi
Last recorded77,704 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

RegistrationRV58 TEY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 77,704 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 75,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 75,404 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 73,489 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 71,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 69,390 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 67,835 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 66,413 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 64,218 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 64,218 miles

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 62,025 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 60,492 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 58,693 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both side (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 58,693 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both side (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 55,681 miles

Front and rear tyres showing abnormal wear.

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 46,324 miles

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 21 Aug 2012 38,254 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 38,243 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 28,403 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 28,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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RV58 TEY is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol 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 RV58 TEY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RV58 TEY registered?

RV58 TEY is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 September 2008.

Is RV58 TEY safe to buy?

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