2021 Subaru Outback 2.5L Petrol · WA21 OSP

The vehicle passed its most recent MOT on 16 April 2026, but this result came only after a failure on the very same day. The failure record lists serious safety defects, specifically that both rear tyres had exposed ply or cords and that the rear brake pads were worn down to less than 1.5 mm. This indicates the seller has recently performed significant repairs to make the car roadworthy, but the vehicle was in a dangerous condition immediately prior to that work. There is a clear and worsening pattern of neglect regarding tyre maintenance. The MOT history from April 2025 issued an advisory that all four tyres were worn close to the legal limit and worn on the edges. It appears these warnings were not acted upon until the tyres became dangerous enough to fail the test a year later. The specific note of "worn on edge" in the 2025 history is a significant concern, as it often indicates the wheel tracking or alignment is incorrect, causing rapid and uneven tyre wear. With roughly 79,000 miles recorded over five years, this car is averaging over 15,800 miles per year, which is high mileage for its age. This level of usage suggests the vehicle has likely been subjected to heavy motorway or commuter driving, which explains the rapid consumption of brakes and tyres. While high mileage can be acceptable if the car has been maintained well, the history shows that maintenance has been reactive rather than proactive, waiting for parts to fail before replacing them.