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A7 CSW

2009 Subaru Legacy

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

151,895 mi
Last recorded151,895 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 CSW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 151,895 miles

All rear suspension bushes slightly deteriorated/perished

Excessive underbody surface corrosion

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 151,895 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Excessive underbody surface corrosion

Exhaust system corroded

All rear suspension bushes slightly deteriorated/perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 149,648 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush parting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush parting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all suspension components bushes perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body surface corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2024 149,648 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative n/s/f and n/s/r level sensor linkage detached (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush parting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush parting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all suspension components bushes perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body surface corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2023 147,610 miles

All suspension bushes slightly perished/deteriorated

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Slight underbody surface corrosion

Fail 21 Aug 2023 147,610 miles

All suspension bushes slightly perished/deteriorated

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Slight underbody surface corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2022 144,382 miles

All suspension bushes perished but not resulting in any play

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight underbody surface corrosion

Fail 24 Aug 2022 144,380 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All suspension bushes perished but not resulting in any play

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight underbody surface corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2021 142,008 miles

Front suspension bushes slightly perished

Front wiper blades noisy

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Slight underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2020 130,136 miles

Both front lower arm,rear bushes deteriorated but not resulting in any play

Both rear springs corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2019 118,921 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge thread worn edgey (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner egde (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides small play only (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 118,919 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible temporary spare use only (5.2.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre parted / cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge thread worn edgey (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre thread worn edgey (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides small play only (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 108,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 97,211 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 97,210 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 86,698 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 86,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 77,889 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 77,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 67,137 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 51,946 miles

both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 21 Aug 2012 37,710 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?

Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
6,548
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
31,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,876
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,089
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,828
Registration plate lamp not working 6,731
position lamp(s) not working 6,685
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A7 CSW is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 79,554 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 Legacy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A7 CSW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 17 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A7 CSW is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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