BL08 XHM

2008 SUBARU — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
SUBARU
Year
2008
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
GOLD
Engine
2457 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 13 April 2022
Last recorded mileage
38,339 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 70/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2008 Subaru has 14 MOT tests on record with a 79% pass rate and 38,339 miles. The low annual mileage for its age, combined with a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating, presents a mixed picture.

The vehicle shows normal usage with 38,339 miles over 18 years, averaging 10,941 miles/year, which is slightly higher than the UK average of 8,000.

Things to check

  • Recurring suspension arm advisories (Apr 2021, Mar 2020) indicate a persistent wear item.
  • Minor failures recorded for registration plate lamp (Jun 2013) and windscreen (Apr 2021) suggest basic maintenance neglect.
  • The vehicle is currently Untaxed and Not valid for MOT, requiring immediate re-registration and a new MOT test.

Working in its favour

  • Clean MOT pass record with no failures across 3 tests since 2019.
  • Consistent, normal mileage trajectory with no suspicious drops or spikes.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2024) confirms high safety standards for this model.
  • No major recurring failures or dangerous defects recorded on the MOT history.

Mileage history

May 2011: 38,339 mi PASSJun 2012: 57,381 mi PASSJun 2013: 72,494 mi PASSJun 2013: 72,494 mi FAILJun 2014: 84,651 mi PASSMay 2015: 96,201 mi PASSApr 2016: 107,051 mi FAILApr 2016: 107,051 mi PASSMar 2017: 116,561 mi FAILMar 2017: 116,561 mi PASSApr 2018: 125,402 mi PASSApr 2019: 134,917 mi PASSMar 2020: 138,514 mi PASSApr 2021: 145,236 mi PASS145k92k38kMay 2011Apr 2021

MOT test history — 11/14 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
May 2011 PASS 38,339 mi None recorded
Jun 2012 PASS 57,381 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Jun 2013 PASS 72,494 mi None recorded
Jun 2013 FAIL 72,494 mi
PRS Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Jun 2014 PASS 84,651 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
May 2015 PASS 96,201 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Apr 2016 FAIL 107,051 mi
FAIL Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ADVISORY Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Apr 2016 PASS 107,051 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Mar 2017 FAIL 116,561 mi
ADVISORY Exhaust Heat Shield Loose
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
FAIL Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Mar 2017 PASS 116,561 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Apr 2018 PASS 125,402 mi None recorded
Apr 2019 PASS 134,917 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Mar 2020 PASS 138,514 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Apr 2021 PASS 145,236 mi
MINOR Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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