2008 Subaru Outback 3.0L Petrol · LR58 WNT

The 2008 Subaru Outback passed its most recent MOT on 3 June 2026 at 127,047 miles, just fifteen days ago. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but shows a recurring pattern of minor suspension wear and cosmetic advisories that the keeper has chosen to monitor rather than fully resolve. The car failed the day before on 2 June at 127,043 miles for worn front anti-roll bar bushes, ineffective wipers, and a non-working screen washer, all of which were rectified for the retest. This suggests the owner addresses outright failures promptly but tolerates borderline wear items between tests. The mileage progression tells a fairly consistent story. Between June 2024 at 105,840 miles and June 2025 at 118,355 miles, the car covered 12,515 miles in twelve months. From June 2025 to June 2026, it added a further 8,692 miles, indicating a slight reduction in annual use. At roughly 7,000 miles per year over its eighteen-year life, the overall mileage is typical for the age and does not raise concerns about long periods of standing or excessive short-trip use. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the recorded mileages. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the front suspension, where the record repeatedly flags worn lower suspension arm rear bushes and anti-roll bar mounting bushes. These are not catastrophic failures, but persistent play in these components will accelerate tyre wear and affect steering precision, particularly on uneven surfaces. The recurring advisories for both front tyres wearing close to the legal limit and on the edges point to possible tracking issues or long-term under-inflation, so a four-wheel alignment check is advisable. The defective headlamp lenses and inoperative registration plate lamp are minor electrical and cosmetic items, yet they indicate a pattern of deferred non-essential repairs. Inspect the front subframe and suspension mounting points for corrosion, as these Subarus can suffer from surface rust in the Scottish and northern English salt belt. The rear brakes and exhaust system have not been flagged in recent tests, but a compression check and a visual inspection of the exhaust for corrosion around the manifold and box sections would be prudent at this mileage.