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SY08 CKG

2008 Subaru Outback

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,233 mi
Last recorded95,233 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Outback85,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY08 CKG
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2025 95,233 miles

Emissions unable to be completed rear section of exhaust missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached is detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms front and rear corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 89,605 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 80,260 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 80,259 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 71,348 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 71,347 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 59,369 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 50,892 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 44,518 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 37,781 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 35,252 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 35,250 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inside edge (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 32,036 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)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2016 27,686 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 27,686 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 26,709 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 24,368 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 22,597 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2012 18,494 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 14,620 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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SY08 CKG is a 2008 Subaru Outback in Green 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 Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 85,901 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY08 CKG, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Outback is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SY08 CKG is a 2008 Subaru Outback, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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