2009 Subaru Outback 2.0L Diesel · SJ59 SVP
2009 Subaru Outback (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 157,691 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2020.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU OUTBACK
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Nov 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,691 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ59 SVP Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2019
- 157,691 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ59 SVP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Subaru Outback (SJ59 SVP) between September 2012 and September 2019.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2019 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 (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). 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: “Central Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
SJ59 SVP Mileage History
- 26/09/201272,216 mi
- 06/10/201272,086 mi-130 mi
- 01/10/201388,739 mi+16,653 mi
- 29/09/201499,989 mi+11,250 mi
- 03/10/201410,009 mi-89,980 mi
- 21/09/2015108,805 mi+98,796 mi
- 26/09/2016120,815 mi+12,010 mi
- 25/09/2017139,521 mi+18,706 mi
- 02/08/2018149,558 mi+10,037 mi
- 19/09/2019157,685 mi+8,127 mi
- 26/09/2019157,691 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 12,215 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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