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VE08 XCF

2008 Subaru Outback

Gold Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

143,622 mi
Last recorded143,622 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Outback85,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE08 XCF
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2026 143,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective opaque/no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch/damper tower perforated (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth + split on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both sides + main run on osr buy connector (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective opaque/poor beam pattern (only just acceptable) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front b/fluid slightly discoloured/dark

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flanges heavily corroded both sides (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + general suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides minor damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 141,498 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth split on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both starting to go opaque affecting beam pattern slightly (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play + lower rubber gaitor deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower both exhaust flanges thin/corroded & starting to leak/blow

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 141,498 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play + rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth split on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both starting to go opaque affecting beam pattern slightly (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play + lower rubber gaitor deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower both exhaust flanges thin/corroded & starting to leak/blow

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

belts squealing/slack so adjusted both

Pass 22 May 2023 134,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 131,213 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 131,211 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2021 128,672 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 124,077 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 124,072 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative front and rear links broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases canter and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 118,250 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 111,295 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 99,876 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 on inside edge

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

Fail 17 Nov 2017 99,876 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 83,391 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 71,401 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 70,624 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 65,577 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 55,538 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 55,360 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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VE08 XCF is a 2008 Subaru Outback in Gold with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VE08 XCF, 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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VE08 XCF is a 2008 Subaru Outback, first registered on 22 July 2008.

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