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YR08 XKO

2008 Subaru Legacy

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

127,400 mi
Last recorded127,400 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2019
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 XKO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2019 127,400 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 127,400 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre box snapped in to (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 121,645 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 121,645 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 119,763 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 119,763 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jun 2017 115,256 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front both front tyres wearing on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on edges, tyre pressure low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 115,255 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front both front tyres wearing on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on edges, tyre pressure low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 107,807 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 106,822 miles

Oil leak

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

o/s/r tyre worn on both edges

Fail 9 Jun 2015 106,822 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

o/s/r tyre worn on both edges

Pass 28 May 2014 94,790 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside number plate lamp bulb deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2013 81,448 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 5 Jun 2013 81,448 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 1 Jun 2012 65,597 miles

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

both front anti roll bar D bushes slightly worn

brake pedal anti slip pad slightly worn

Fail 31 May 2012 65,590 miles

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

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

both front anti roll bar D bushes slightly worn

brake pedal anti slip pad slightly worn

Pass 23 May 2011 49,732 miles

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

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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YR08 XKO is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YR08 XKO, 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 YR08 XKO registered?

YR08 XKO is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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