2008 Subaru Outback 2.5L Petrol · BL08 XHM
2008 Subaru Outback (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/06/2008. Recorded mileage 145,236 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU OUTBACK
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/04/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31/01/2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,236 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 2457cc
BL08 XHM Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2021
- 145,236 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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BL08 XHM Mileage History
- 05/05/201138,339 mi
- 06/06/201257,381 mi+19,042 mi
- 08/06/201372,494 mi+15,113 mi
- 08/06/201372,494 mi
- 09/06/201484,651 mi+12,157 mi
- 26/05/201596,201 mi+11,550 mi
- 14/04/2016107,051 mi+10,850 mi
- 14/04/2016107,051 mi
- 24/03/2017116,561 mi+9,510 mi
- 27/03/2017116,561 mi
- 09/04/2018125,402 mi+8,841 mi
- 11/04/2019134,917 mi+9,515 mi
- 24/03/2020138,514 mi+3,597 mi
- 07/04/2021145,236 mi+6,722 mi
Average of roughly 10,771 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
BL08 XHM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Subaru Outback (BL08 XHM) between May 2011 and April 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress o”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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