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VO08 AMV

2008 Subaru Outback

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,992 mi
Last recorded152,992 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Subaru Outback85,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 AMV
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2023 152,992 miles

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

Rear brake pads slightly low.

under body under seal.

Fail 22 Jun 2023 152,992 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear brake pads slightly low.

under body under seal.

Pass 15 Jun 2022 149,035 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 149,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative missing arms (4.1.5 (a))

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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 141,144 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 135,306 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 129,391 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff is leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front heat shield around exhaust is loose but appears secure

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 121,225 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 120,976 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 109,009 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is worn/wearing outer shoulder

Offside Rear tyre is worn/wearing outer shoulder

Fail 13 Jul 2017 109,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre is worn/wearing outer shoulder

Offside Rear tyre is worn/wearing outer shoulder

heat shield is loose/rattling but appears secure

Pass 18 Jul 2016 97,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter clip loose but still preventing the ingress of dirt but is leaking grease

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 92,317 miles

near side front tyre wearing on outer edge

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Dec 2015 92,310 miles

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

near side front tyre wearing on outer edge

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2015 84,533 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2014 74,861 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

plastic outer sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

Pass 7 Jan 2013 64,157 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 54,350 miles

front brake disc starting to lip on inner edge

Fail 9 Jan 2012 54,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both rear tyre starting to wear low in the center of tread

front brake disc starting to lip on inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2011 43,160 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 43,147 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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VO08 AMV is a 2008 Subaru Outback in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VO08 AMV, 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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VO08 AMV is a 2008 Subaru Outback, first registered on 9 March 2008.

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