2019 Subaru Outback 2.5L Petrol · BD19 LVO

The most recent MOT (9 March 2026) was a pass, but it recorded a front‑windshield chip in Zone A. The same chip was noted a year earlier (3 March 2025), so the damage has not been repaired and could grow if the vehicle is exposed to further stone impact or temperature changes. A second recurring issue is tyre condition. In both the 2023 (24 March) and 2024 (13 March) MOTs the inspector flagged “all four tyres slightly damaged, cracking in tread and sidewalls”. No tyre comment appears in the 2025 and 2026 tests, which may mean the tyres were replaced after 2024, but the fact that the defect re‑appeared suggests the current set could be approaching the end of its service life. Overall the defect pattern is stable rather than worsening: the windscreen chip persists, and tyre wear has been a repeated concern over the last two years. There is no evidence of new mechanical failures or safety‑critical faults in the MOT history. At 45,221 mi for a 2019 model the annual mileage averages about 6,500 mi, which is typical for a vehicle of this age. This figure does not point to heavy, high‑stress use, but it also does not rule out periods of low utilisation followed by longer trips. In short, mileage alone does not reveal any abnormal wear.