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SW61 VUD

2011 Subaru Outback

Grey Petrol 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,963 mi
Last recorded109,963 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Outback83,082 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 VUD
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 109,963 miles

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 (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))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x3 into car (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear heatshields loose

Pass 17 Sep 2024 104,025 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going into o/s/rear floor (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))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer n/s & o/s cv boot clips missing but not leaking grease

exhaust flanges corroded

exhaust heatshields loose

Fail 2 Sep 2024 103,970 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f suspension arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s wiper torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front subframe corroded and holed beside o/s suspension arm mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s/r brake pads on the metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both headlights faded

bottom radiator hose has slight leak

exhaust flanges corroded

exhaust heat shields loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s/r outer cv boot clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r brake disc damaged by worn pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s/r outer cv boot clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security car underbody and suspension components corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2023 98,594 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f tyre cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r tyre cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security vehicle underbody and suspension components corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

rear exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2022 93,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f tyre has cracks in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r tyre near legal limit and has cracks in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front o/s/f ball joint securing device missing

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box joining flanges corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 2 Sep 2021 89,899 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2021 89,899 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 86,410 miles

All brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 82,943 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 82,516 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 72,626 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 58,288 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 44,045 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 30,816 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 30,818 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 30,816 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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SW61 VUD is a 2011 Subaru Outback in Grey with a 3,630cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SW61 VUD, 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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SW61 VUD is a 2011 Subaru Outback, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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