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AO59 MVX

2009 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

128,947 mi
Last recorded128,947 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 MVX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 128,947 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 128,185 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 127,311 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 127,105 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 122,326 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 117,206 miles

all over under body corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2019 113,129 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 109,838 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 109,833 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning Belt breaking up and slipping causing steering judder during lock to lock (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 99,494 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 99,490 miles

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective level sensor link broken (1.7.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 87,594 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 75,944 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y piece at rear leaking (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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 D bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 64,061 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

left front wiper blade torn at edge

Pass 6 Dec 2013 52,323 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 52,323 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

right front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2013 50,729 miles

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

offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Fail 30 Sep 2013 50,729 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2012 43,672 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AO59 MVX is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO59 MVX, 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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AO59 MVX is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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