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DY14 KOB

2014 Subaru Outback

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,398 mi
Last recorded134,398 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Outback73,173 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY14 KOB
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 134,398 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 134,384 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 122,806 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 105,416 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 91,157 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 91,155 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 85,996 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2021 80,798 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 76,026 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 76,026 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 70,428 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 65,025 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and Offside (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside and Offside front tyres are worn in inner edges below 1mm

Fail 14 Mar 2018 65,025 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside and Offside (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside and Offside front tyres are worn in inner edges below 1mm

Pass 15 Mar 2017 60,057 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn too 1.0 mm on inside edge of tread

Offside Front tyre worn too 0mm on inside edge of tread

engine oil level below low level on dip stick at start of test

How Reliable is the Subaru Outback?

Based on 130,193 MOT tests across 11,131 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
7,615
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,791
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 1,553
Registration plate lamp not working 1,444
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,295
position lamp(s) not working 962
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DY14 KOB is a 2014 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 73,173 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Outback fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,791 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY14 KOB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Outback typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 12 years old, this Subaru Outback is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DY14 KOB registered?

DY14 KOB is a 2014 Subaru Outback, first registered on 11 March 2014.

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