2008 Subaru Outback 2.5L Petrol · SY08 CKG
2008 Subaru Outback (2.5L, petrol). First registered 30 May 2008. Recorded mileage 95,233 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU OUTBACK
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,233 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY08 CKG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/10/2025
- 95,233 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY08 CKG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Subaru Outback (SY08 CKG) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Emissions unable to be completed Rear section of exhaust missing (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust silencer likely to become detached is detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases VARIOUS (6.1.2 (a))”.
SY08 CKG Mileage History
- 15/09/202271,348 mi
- 09/10/202380,259 mi+8,911 mi
- 09/10/202380,260 mi+1 mi
- 10/10/202489,605 mi+9,345 mi
- 01/10/202595,233 mi+5,628 mi
Average of roughly 7,845 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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