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WJ57 VBO

2008 Subaru Justy

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

90,965 mi
Last recorded90,965 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Justy49,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ57 VBO
MakeSubaru
ModelJusty
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 90,965 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2026 90,926 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 88,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 86,047 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noisy bearing in the mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noisy bearing in the mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 83,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 83,476 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE OIL LEVEL BELLOW MINIMUM

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 80,900 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

engine oil level bellow minimum (added 1 x ltrs )

Pass 27 Aug 2021 78,193 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2021 78,193 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 74,578 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 71,079 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Sep 2018 68,129 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Sep 2017 64,994 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 61,938 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 59,444 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 53,927 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 45,178 miles

Child seat fitted to n/s/r and o/s/r

Slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 16 Jan 2013 37,343 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 31,043 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2011 25,907 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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WJ57 VBO is a 2008 Subaru Justy in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 WJ57 VBO, 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 WJ57 VBO registered?

WJ57 VBO is a 2008 Subaru Justy, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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