2008 Subaru Outback 2.5L Petrol · BL08 XJN
2008 Subaru Outback (2.5L, petrol). First registered 27 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 177,905 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU OUTBACK
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,905 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL08 XJN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/04/2024
- 177,905 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BL08 XJN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Subaru Outback (BL08 XJN) between September 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Headlamp levelling device inoperative Level arm broken (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sil”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner si”.
BL08 XJN Mileage History
- 21/09/2022174,037 mi
- 30/09/2022174,762 mi+725 mi
- 04/04/2024177,905 mi+3,143 mi
Average of roughly 2,519 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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