2011 Subaru Outback 2.5L Petrol · AF11 TTE

The Subaru Outback presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 June 2025 at 141,223 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following an anomalous failure on the same date and mileage that listed no defects, an administrative quirk rather than a mechanical fault. Prior annual tests in June 2024, 2023, and 2022 all passed cleanly with no advisories, showing no worsening pattern across the five-year record. The mileage progression sits close to typical use for a 15-year-old vehicle. The odometer read 124,710 miles at the 6 June 2022 test, rose to 130,391 by 12 June 2023, then 135,071 on 7 June 2024, and 141,223 on 3 June 2025. That equates to roughly 5,000 to 6,000 miles per year over the recorded span, below the 9,415 annual average implied by the total, suggesting lighter recent use. The DVSA data is sparse, with no advisories or consumable wear flags at any stage, so the history alone reveals little about component condition. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's age and salt-exposure risk on UK roads. The clean MOT record means the tester found no binding calipers, worn brake discs, or exhaust emissions breaches, but absence of advisories does not confirm health of drivetrain mounts or structural integrity underneath. Given the twin 3 June 2025 entries, verify the V5C and DVSA portal to confirm the failure was cancelled and only the pass stands. Check tyre tread depth and wiper blades in person, as these consumables fall outside MOT scope once past the test. The Outback's boxer engine and symmetrical AWD demand scrutiny of head gasket seepage and driveshaft gaiters that a visual test may miss.