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SO18 YJJ

2018 Subaru Outback

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,763 mi
Last recorded70,763 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Subaru Outback40,721 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO18 YJJ
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 70,763 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 68,459 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 68,459 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 60,818 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 57,745 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2021 50,554 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 39,688 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Outback?

Based on 130,193 MOT tests across 11,131 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
7,615
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,791
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 1,553
Registration plate lamp not working 1,444
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,295
position lamp(s) not working 962
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SO18 YJJ is a 2018 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.8% with a typical mileage of 40,721 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 Outback fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,791 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SO18 YJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Outback typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 8 years old, this Subaru Outback is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SO18 YJJ registered?

SO18 YJJ is a 2018 Subaru Outback, first registered on 5 June 2018.

Is SO18 YJJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SO18 YJJ shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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