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SP11 PHV

2011 Subaru Outback

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

129,004 mi
Last recorded129,004 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Outback83,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 PHV
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 129,004 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Rear silencer leaking) (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Both lines leading to flexi's, at junction) (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play on steering rack inner

Fail 3 Sep 2025 129,001 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Rear silencer leaking) (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Both lines leading to flexi's, at junction) (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play on steering rack inner

Pass 3 Sep 2024 118,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 3 Sep 2024 118,959 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tread ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 110,644 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding at joint to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 6 Sep 2023 110,641 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative adjuster arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding at joint to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 26 Aug 2022 101,217 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2022 101,217 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 93,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

osf and osr tyres starting to perish

Fail 1 Sep 2021 93,276 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arch upper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 85,448 miles

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 79,084 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 70,742 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 66,930 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 66,930 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 57,466 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 57,466 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 48,789 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 48,789 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 41,613 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 31,673 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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SP11 PHV is a 2011 Subaru Outback in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2011 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 83,082 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 SP11 PHV, 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 15 years old, this Subaru Outback is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SP11 PHV is a 2011 Subaru Outback, first registered on 16 March 2011.

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