2010 Subaru Outback 2.0L Diesel · BT60 DWX

The most recent MOT on 2 March 2024 was a pass at 120,060 miles. The only comment was that a product on the headlamp’s light source was noted, but it was not judged to seriously reduce output, so the vehicle remained road‑legal. Across the five‑year MOT record the only recurring issue is tyre wear. In March 2022 the off‑side front tyre was reported as worn close to the legal limit, especially on the edge. Two years earlier, in March 2020, the inner edges of both rear tyres were noted as low. No other defects were recorded in the intervening years, and the 2023 and 2021 tests were completely clean. The pattern suggests that tyre wear is the principal maintenance concern. The fact that different wheels were flagged in separate years (front in 2022, rear in 2020) may indicate uneven loading or a tendency to run tyres close to their wear limits. While the MOT results have not shown a worsening trend in other systems, the repeated tyre alerts mean the risk of reduced grip or a sudden tyre failure remains present, especially as the car approaches 130 000 miles. At roughly 7,500 miles per year, the mileage is typical for a 16‑year‑old vehicle.