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VK58 WWG

2008 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

123,891 mi
Last recorded123,891 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK58 WWG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 123,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside disk face is worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside disk face worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

advise exhaust fouling rear prop shaft

Fail 29 Jun 2020 123,891 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush is split away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade is torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall is badly split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected belt is slipping (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside disk face is worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside disk face worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

advise exhaust fouling rear prop shaft

Pass 26 Jun 2019 120,934 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 120,934 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush is split away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached not fixed n/s o/s (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected belt slipping (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 117,780 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 117,780 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 115,223 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 105,245 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 94,625 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 94,625 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear silencers corroded at joint

Pass 20 Jun 2014 83,908 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 70,482 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 51,343 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?

Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
6,548
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
31,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,876
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,089
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,828
Registration plate lamp not working 6,731
position lamp(s) not working 6,685
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VK58 WWG is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VK58 WWG, 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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What year was VK58 WWG registered?

VK58 WWG is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 21 November 2008.

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