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WV59 OBN

2009 Subaru Outback

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,122 mi
Last recorded109,122 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Outback82,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 OBN
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 109,122 miles

Central Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both slightly opaque affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust heat shield loose/rattling

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush split/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3/4000 miles left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 108,680 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush deteriorated/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4000 miles left? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes have slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front and rear heat shields loose

Fail 8 Nov 2024 108,680 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamp lenses opaque/dirty (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush deteriorated/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4000 miles left? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes have slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front and rear heat shields loose

Pass 8 Nov 2023 108,227 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush deteriorating/torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit + cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge + starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes both sides have slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3/4000 left? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 107,298 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + light perishing of rubber (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 107,298 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + light perishing of rubber (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 106,262 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bushes starting to split/perish both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift in bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 104,701 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 104,701 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth split (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 102,872 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 100,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 100,245 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 96,074 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 85,075 miles

centre and rear exhaust flanges heavily corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2017 85,075 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken linkage (1.7.2)

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

centre and rear exhaust flanges heavily corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2015 68,394 miles

centre to rear exhaust flange very rusty

Fail 10 Sep 2015 68,394 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

centre to rear exhaust flange very rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2014 58,373 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 45,940 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 33,516 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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WV59 OBN is a 2009 Subaru Outback in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 82,707 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 Outback fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,791 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WV59 OBN, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Outback is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WV59 OBN is a 2009 Subaru Outback, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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