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VK08 RYT

2008 Subaru Justy

Maroon Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

63,724 mi
Last recorded63,724 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Justy49,024 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 RYT
MakeSubaru
ModelJusty
Year2008
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 63,724 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower coil spring, spring lower mounting point - rubber damaged but not excessive

Fail 10 Mar 2025 63,724 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower coil spring, spring lower mounting point - rubber damaged but not excessive

Pass 4 Mar 2024 61,568 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 61,568 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 58,675 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 56,092 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 56,092 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 53,928 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 52,488 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 50,721 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 48,105 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 46,131 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 46,129 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 43,615 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 39,626 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 34,875 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 29,271 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 25,541 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 22,076 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

How Reliable is the Subaru Justy?

Based on 47,648 MOT tests across 5,599 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
3,647
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
5,599
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,850
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,604
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,745
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,523
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VK08 RYT is a 2008 Subaru Justy in Maroon with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Justy models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 49,024 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Justy fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,448 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK08 RYT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Justy typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 18 years old, this Subaru Justy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VK08 RYT registered?

VK08 RYT is a 2008 Subaru Justy, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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