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
- BLUE
- Engine
- 2457 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 25 October 2020
- Last recorded mileage
- 37,893 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 79/100
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 10 MOT tests on record with a 90% pass rate and 37,893 miles. However, the vehicle's 18-year age, combined with a history of significant owner-reported faults for timing belt, oil consumption, and head gasket issues, presents a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows normal usage with 37,893 miles over 18 years, averaging 7,292 miles per year, which is consistent with its single MOT pass in October 2019.
Things to check
- No MOT history available for the 2008 Subaru, which is a major red flag for an 18-year-old vehicle.
- The 2012-09-17 MOT advisory for 'front and rear brake pads heavily worn' and 'offside and nearside rear inner tyre tread worn unevenly' indicates significant wear.
- The 2013-09-12 MOT failure for 'Offside Rear Brake hose twisted' is a safety-critical defect, though it was immediately rectified.
- The vehicle's 18-year age, combined with a history of significant owner-reported faults for timing belt, oil consumption, and head gasket issues, presents a high-risk purchase.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2024): 5-star safety rating.
- The single MOT test on 2019-10-25 passed without any failures or advisories, indicating a clean record at that time.
- The vehicle has consistently low annual mileage, averaging 7,292 miles per year, suggesting light use.
- No recurring failures or advisories are present in the limited MOT history, which is a positive sign for the recent period.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 9/10 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2011 | PASS | 37,893 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2012 | PASS | 46,151 mi |
USER ENTERED front and rear brake pads heavily worn USER ENTERED offside and nearside rear inner tyre tread worn unevenly
|
| Sep 2013 | PASS | 54,610 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2013 | FAIL | 54,610 mi |
PRS Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
|
| Aug 2014 | PASS | 59,856 mi | None recorded |
| May 2015 | PASS | 61,658 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| May 2016 | PASS | 66,513 mi | None recorded |
| May 2017 | PASS | 73,809 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM BUSH VERY SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED. (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ARM REAR BUSH VERY SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED. (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Jun 2018 | PASS | 78,587 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Oct 2019 | PASS | 86,232 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BL08 XKP, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.