Subaru OUTBACK

9,372 on UK roads in 2025+149 vs 2024

On the road

9,372

9,372 licensed

Change vs 2024

+1.6%

+149 cars

New in 2025

685

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Subaru OUTBACK has a steady presence on UK roads, with 9,372 licensed in 2025 - up 1.6% on 2024. 685 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (76%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2020-2025 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Subaru OUTBACK cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Subaru OUTBACK looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Subaru OUTBACK on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

9,372total

Petrol75.7%
Diesel23.9%
Other0.4%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

2.0-3.0L8,814
Over 3.0L558

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-20042%
2005-200912%
2010-201415%
2015-201934%
2020-202538%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Subaru Outback holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 8,052 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

79.1%

8,052 MOT tests in 2025 · 6,812 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

78.7%

2023

79.5%

2024

79.5%

2025

79.1%

▲ 0.4 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Subaru Outback is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 7,554 cars tracked across years

7,795miles a year · average use

29.3%

low · <5k

63.8%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,525-10,123 miles a year (median 7,128).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

90,078

34,452middle 50%: 54,790-119,999149,901

Typical odometer rising: 83,332 → 85,875 → 86,019 → 90,078

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

92.3%

40-80k

88.3%

80-120k

75.4%

120k+

65.2%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Subaru Outback passes first time 79.1% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 7,795 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 92.3% of low-mileage cars pass versus 65.2% past 120k.

Why a OUTBACK fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,421 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a OUTBACK fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension45.2%

Lamps & electrical34.2%

Brakes27.5%

Tyres19.8%

Exhaust & emissions17.2%

Body & structure15.8%

Visibility13.4%

Seat belts2.6%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn337

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning168

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm167

A tyre seriously damaged136

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc125

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction122

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened118

Exhaust system leaking or insecure107

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen105

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements103

27% flagged dangerous·2.8 defects per fail·1,421 fails analysed

Subaru OUTBACK - frequently asked

How many Subaru OUTBACK are left in the UK?

There are 9,372 Subaru OUTBACK cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 1.6% on 2024.

How many new Subaru OUTBACK were registered in 2025?

685 brand-new Subaru OUTBACK cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Subaru OUTBACK use?

Most are petrol - about 76% of all Subaru OUTBACK on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Subaru OUTBACK?

Most Subaru OUTBACK cars on the road today date from the 2020-2025 era.

How reliable is the Subaru OUTBACK?

79.1% of Subaru OUTBACK cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Subaru OUTBACK has around 86,672 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Subaru OUTBACK looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Subaru OUTBACK on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

9,372total

Petrol75.7%
Diesel23.9%
Other0.4%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

2.0-3.0L8,814
Over 3.0L558

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-20042%
2005-200912%
2010-201415%
2015-201934%
2020-202538%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Subaru Outback holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 8,052 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

79.1%

8,052 MOT tests in 2025 · 6,812 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

78.7%

2023

79.5%

2024

79.5%

2025

79.1%

▲ 0.4 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Subaru Outback is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 7,554 cars tracked across years

7,795miles a year · average use

29.3%

low · <5k

63.8%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,525-10,123 miles a year (median 7,128).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

90,078

34,452middle 50%: 54,790-119,999149,901

Typical odometer rising: 83,332 → 85,875 → 86,019 → 90,078

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

92.3%

40-80k

88.3%

80-120k

75.4%

120k+

65.2%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a OUTBACK fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,421 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a OUTBACK fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension45.2%

Lamps & electrical34.2%

Brakes27.5%

Tyres19.8%

Exhaust & emissions17.2%

Body & structure15.8%

Visibility13.4%

Seat belts2.6%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn337

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning168

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm167

A tyre seriously damaged136

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc125

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction122

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened118

Exhaust system leaking or insecure107

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen105

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements103

27% flagged dangerous·2.8 defects per fail·1,421 fails analysed

Subaru OUTBACK - frequently asked

How many Subaru OUTBACK are left in the UK?

There are 9,372 Subaru OUTBACK cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 1.6% on 2024.

How many new Subaru OUTBACK were registered in 2025?

685 brand-new Subaru OUTBACK cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Subaru OUTBACK use?

Most are petrol - about 76% of all Subaru OUTBACK on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Subaru OUTBACK?

Most Subaru OUTBACK cars on the road today date from the 2020-2025 era.

How reliable is the Subaru OUTBACK?

79.1% of Subaru OUTBACK cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Subaru OUTBACK has around 86,672 miles on the clock.

Buying a Subaru OUTBACK?

Before you buy a specific Subaru OUTBACK, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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