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YT08 GUK

2008 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

92,128 mi
Last recorded92,128 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 GUK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2025 92,128 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section damage and leaking at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Drive shaft badly damaged differntial mont demage on o/s/r from bracket (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened and o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened andb o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function and o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened and o/s/r trailing arms bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened front rear bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition box blowing (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and o/s/r wheel arches on both side within of trailing arms bushes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 89,626 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES COATED COVERED NOT ALLOWING FULL CHECK (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside mirror casing damaged

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near suspension mount /wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 89,621 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES COATED COVERED NOT ALLOWING FULL CHECK (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside mirror casing damaged

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near suspension mount /wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 79,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link rubber deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror glass damaged not affecting view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre light cracking outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 79,248 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure disfigured tyre separated and worn too cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre disformed + worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link rubber deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror glass damaged not affecting view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 71,293 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES COATED NOT ALLOWING FULL CHECK (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 63,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2021 63,458 miles

Emissions not tested test aborted due to major exhaust leak failing lambda (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 54,761 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Mechanical components corroded

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 54,675 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Mechanical components corroded

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 52,966 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 50,751 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 50,747 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper (3.5.1k)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 49,225 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 49,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 45,289 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 45,289 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 39,456 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2013 36,264 miles

bothside front brakepad wear+ slight imbalance

Pass 20 Apr 2012 33,369 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front outer brake pad (eg) may be wearing low; unable to view all brakes for wear.

Rear silencers exhaust flanges corroding

Some front brakes imballance, lower effort- offside

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2011 29,722 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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YT08 GUK is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YT08 GUK, 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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YT08 GUK is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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