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VO56 TXP

2006 Subaru Outback

Gold Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

164,290 mi
Last recorded164,290 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Outback89,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 TXP
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 164,290 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 164,290 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange joint repair (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 158,186 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/centre flange joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated minor seepage of grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 154,484 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides - beam images and intensity slightly affected (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing slightly on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 147,872 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 147,852 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 139,509 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 139,509 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 133,762 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre flange joint deteriorated/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes slightly cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 132,250 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3 - 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 126,288 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes slightly cracked/perished - no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust heatshield rattling/loose

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 13 Mar 2018 119,961 miles

engine oil level low

Pass 28 Mar 2017 113,574 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes slightly (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 106,760 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 97,337 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 90,032 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 79,667 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 62,343 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 62,343 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 48,090 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 48,088 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 Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 42,213 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 29,440 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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VO56 TXP is a 2006 Subaru Outback in Gold with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2006 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 89,072 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VO56 TXP, 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 20 years old, this Subaru Outback is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VO56 TXP is a 2006 Subaru Outback, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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