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WJ08 UGU

2008 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

152,987 mi
Last recorded152,987 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 UGU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 152,987 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 149,458 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 149,458 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 143,956 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 143,952 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 143,827 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to tyres and brakes (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive area of nsf power steering rack gaiter , un known origin (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ns and os corroded in springs (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all bushes in arms and swivel deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general rear corrosion including front and rear ns and os inner sills

muddy test

Pass 27 Jan 2023 135,427 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 135,427 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 131,706 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 127,408 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 123,351 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 117,514 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 117,505 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 106,541 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 95,653 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 84,459 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 19 Feb 2015 74,858 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 74,858 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 64,822 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 54,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 43,704 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 33,419 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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WJ08 UGU is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WJ08 UGU, 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 WJ08 UGU registered?

WJ08 UGU is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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