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VO09 CLF

2009 Subaru Outback

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,908 mi
Last recorded125,908 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Outback82,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO09 CLF
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 125,908 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 117,517 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 117,517 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 107,258 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 102,380 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 89,578 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 89,532 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 88,360 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y piece (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system Y piece to rear silencers corroded at joints n/s and o/s

Pass 13 Feb 2020 86,020 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y section (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust rear n/s and o/s corroded at join between rear mid section piece and rear silencers

Fail 11 Feb 2020 85,850 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y section (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust rear n/s and o/s corroded at join between rear mid section piece and rear silencers

Pass 20 Feb 2019 81,863 miles

both rear exhaust joints are starting to corrode

both rearward bushes on the front lower suspension arms are starting to perish

Pass 14 Feb 2018 71,739 miles

HANDBRAKE READING 17%, MINIMUM REQUIREMENT 16%

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

handbrake travel nearing limit

slight binding nearside front brake

Pass 6 Feb 2017 63,928 miles

FRONT TYRES LOW ON EDGES

HANDBRAKE READING ONLY MEETING MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF 16%

HANDBRKAKE TRAVEL NEARING LIMIT

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 54,254 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER WISHBONE ARMS HAVE SLIGHT PERISHING ON REARWARD BUSHES

REAR BRAKE PADS NEAR WEAR LIMIT

Fail 16 Feb 2016 54,243 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH WIOPERS (8.2.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread NO PLATE (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 46,365 miles

front number plate damaged

wipers deteriorating

Fail 25 Feb 2015 46,365 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

front number plate damaged

wipers deteriorating

Pass 24 Feb 2014 40,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/F tyre has 2-2.5 mm min tread left.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

N/S/R tyre on legal limit.

Fail 24 Feb 2014 40,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S/F tyre has 2-2.5 mm min tread left.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

N/S/R tyre on legal limit.

Pass 14 Mar 2013 36,145 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 27,570 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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VO09 CLF is a 2009 Subaru Outback in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 82,707 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 VO09 CLF, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Outback is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VO09 CLF is a 2009 Subaru Outback, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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