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WU56 WRL

2006 Subaru Outback

Grey Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

129,728 mi
Last recorded129,728 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Outback89,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 WRL
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 129,728 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2025 125,297 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

sill floor arch guards fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 14 Oct 2025 125,297 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

sill floor arch guards fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Aug 2024 106,723 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

inner sills corroded

welding has been covered over

Fail 21 Aug 2024 106,573 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

inner sills corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2023 100,777 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

inners sills corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2023 100,734 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

inners sills corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2022 94,546 miles

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

suspect brake pads low

Pass 27 Sep 2021 87,750 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 83,849 miles

General age related corrosion on underside components

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush un-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 80,766 miles

Front washers working from rear switch

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 72,018 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 64,882 miles

steering rack slight oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2016 55,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 51,255 miles

cover over engine

covers under vehicle

Pass 15 Oct 2014 47,453 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 45,148 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2012 42,664 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 40,206 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres wearing on shoulders,stepped tread depth pattern.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 32,869 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 30,339 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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WU56 WRL is a 2006 Subaru Outback in Grey with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WU56 WRL, 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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What year was WU56 WRL registered?

WU56 WRL is a 2006 Subaru Outback, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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