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WG08 OAO

2008 Subaru Justy

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

69,286 mi
Last recorded69,286 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Justy49,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 OAO
MakeSubaru
ModelJusty
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 69,286 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 61,478 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

knocking noise from steering

Fail 2 May 2025 61,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

knocking noise from steering

Pass 15 May 2024 59,800 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 May 2023 59,214 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTRIGGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 58,540 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 56,529 miles

Offside Rear surface corrosion floor area

some wear in both steering rack inner knuckles

Fail 9 Aug 2019 56,529 miles

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

Offside Rear surface corrosion floor area

some wear in both steering rack inner knuckles

Pass 8 Aug 2018 53,240 miles

Nearside Front small slice in tyre outer side wall

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

noise from steering rack area when turing lock-lock

Pass 15 Aug 2017 49,858 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 45,433 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 35,386 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 28,453 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 19,684 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 12,906 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 10,821 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Justy?

Based on 47,648 MOT tests across 5,599 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
3,647
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
5,599
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,850
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,604
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,745
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,523
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WG08 OAO is a 2008 Subaru Justy in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Justy models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 49,024 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Justy fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,448 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WG08 OAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Justy typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 18 years old, this Subaru Justy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WG08 OAO registered?

WG08 OAO is a 2008 Subaru Justy, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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