MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,667 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions unable to be completed ( due to exhaust leak ) (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ( trailing arm rear support mountain ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ( forward trailing arm support bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ( trailing arm rear support mountain ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( forward trailing arm bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all exhaust system corroded
all front suspension heavily corroded
all rear suspension heavily corroded
both rear shock absorber casings corroded
exhaust heat shield insecure
general underbody corrosion
nearside front shock absorber casing corroded
offside front shock absorber casing corroded
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm support mountain (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm support mountain (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front shock absorber casings corroded
exhaust corroded
exhaust heat shield insecure
general underbody corrosion
under trays fitted
Emissions unable to be completed due to insecure exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm support mountain (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm support mountain (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front shock absorber casings corroded
exhaust corroded
exhaust heat shield insecure
general underbody corrosion
under trays fitted
Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front shockers corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion on exhaust
general underbody corrosion
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front shockers corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion on exhaust
general underbody corrosion
Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion on both side front shockers
corrosion on exhaust
general under body corrosion
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
general under body corrosion
corrosion on both side front shockers
corrosion on exhaust
Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front shockers corroded
corrosion on exhaust
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front shockers corroded
corrosion on exhaust
exhaust corroded
nearside front shock absorber casing corroded
rear seats folded down
slight lift and wear in offside front drop link bar
under trays fitted
Engine management light on.
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Engine management light on.
Engine management lamp on and cruise control fault on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine management lamp on and cruise control fault on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s wiper blade torn, cleaning screen ok
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VK08 WKZ is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2008 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 87,893 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 Legacy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK08 WKZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Legacy typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 18 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VK08 WKZ is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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