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VE06 AKK

2006 Subaru Outback

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,034 mi
Last recorded130,034 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Subaru Outback89,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 AKK
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 130,034 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 130,034 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 124,038 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 118,782 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 118,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Sep 2021 115,201 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 111,415 miles

emission not testable due warning light being permanently illuminated.

Pass 11 Sep 2019 108,375 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 108,375 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 103,060 miles

2x front wipers in poor condition

2x rear tyres perished in tread area

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust blowing at rear further attention advised

Fail 11 Sep 2018 103,060 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

2x front wipers in poor condition

2x rear tyres perished in tread area

exhaust blowing at rear further attention advised

Pass 14 Sep 2017 100,361 miles

Front O/S AND N/S TYRES ARE DETERIORATED AND STARTING TO SPLIT!

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S AND N/S REAR BUSHES!! (2.4.G.2)

Rear EXAUST JOINT IS BADLY CORRODED!

Fail 12 Sep 2017 100,349 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement O/S AND N/S INNER BUSHES!! (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed CUT TO PLY (4.1.D.1b)

Front O/S AND N/S TYRES ARE DETERIORATED AND STARTING TO SPLIT!

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S AND N/S REAR BUSHES!! (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower COOLANT HOSE METAL SPRING SECURING CLIP, IS IN A SEVERELY CORRODED/DETERIORATED CODITION, FAILURE POSSIBLY IMMINENT!!

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

Rear EXAUST JOINT IS BADLY CORRODED!

Pass 5 Jul 2016 95,367 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 90,431 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 90,430 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake discs badley corroded replacement advised

Pass 5 Jul 2014 85,202 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 80,455 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 68,211 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 59,354 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 55,983 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 48,939 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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VE06 AKK is a 2006 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2006 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 89,072 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 VE06 AKK, 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 20 years old, this Subaru Outback is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VE06 AKK is a 2006 Subaru Outback, first registered on 22 August 2006.

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