2008 Subaru Outback 2.5L Petrol · ND08 AGO
2008 Subaru Outback (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 65,186 miles. MOT expired on 04 Dec 2019.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU OUTBACK
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Dec 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 Aug 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,186 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ND08 AGO Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2018
- 65,186 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ND08 AGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Subaru Outback (ND08 AGO) between April 2011 and November 2018.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 November 2018 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 (11 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))”.
ND08 AGO Mileage History
- 04/04/201116,123 mi
- 23/04/201219,916 mi+3,793 mi
- 23/04/201324,789 mi+4,873 mi
- 15/04/201434,884 mi+10,095 mi
- 11/05/201544,479 mi+9,595 mi
- 17/06/201653,286 mi+8,807 mi
- 14/09/201653,712 mi+426 mi
- 14/09/201653,712 mi
- 05/12/201760,688 mi+6,976 mi
- 05/12/201760,692 mi+4 mi
- 08/11/201865,186 mi+4,494 mi
- 09/11/201865,186 mi
Average of roughly 6,455 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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