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SW15 GZT

2015 Subaru Outback

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

122,969 mi
Last recorded122,969 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Subaru Outback62,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW15 GZT
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 122,969 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 112,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 112,611 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 101,080 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 98,592 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Under body corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2024 98,552 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

under body corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2023 90,974 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 90,969 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken o/s/f coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s track rod end worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f tyre worn to the cord (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s/f ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 75,838 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 75,833 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 62,292 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 24 Feb 2020 56,769 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 47,424 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 37,806 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SW15 GZT is a 2015 Subaru Outback in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2015 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 62,766 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 SW15 GZT, 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 11 years old, this Subaru Outback is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SW15 GZT registered?

SW15 GZT is a 2015 Subaru Outback, first registered on 29 June 2015.

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