2021 Subaru Outback 2.5L Petrol · SC71 HGO

The most recent MOT on 26 May 2026 shows the Outback at 46,007 mi. The test recorded a failure for the rear brake pads, which were measured at less than 1.5 mm thick, and it also flagged the nearside front tyre as being worn close to the legal limit, with wear on the edge. Because of these items the vehicle would not have been issued a full pass until the pads and tyre were addressed, even though the overall MOT result is listed as “PASSED”. A clear pattern emerges from the three‑year MOT record. In May 2025 the front brake pads were already noted as “wearing thin”, and the rear pads were also described as thin at that time. By May 2026 the rear pads have deteriorated to below the minimum legal thickness, meaning they now require replacement. Tyre wear has also become a recurring issue: a cut on the nearside rear tyre was noted in June 2024, and now the nearside front tyre is close to the legal limit. The wiper blades were flagged as defective in 2024 but that is a low‑risk item. Overall the wear trend is worsening rather than stabilising. The brake pads have progressed from “thin” to a definitive failure within a year, and tyre tread is now approaching the legal minimum.