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AO59 MWK

2009 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

83,517 mi
Last recorded83,517 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 MWK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 83,517 miles

Front to rear exhoust crodded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 83,517 miles

Front to rear exhoust crodded

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 83,204 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 80,240 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 79,043 miles

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

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

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

Rear corrosion underbody & subframe

slight exhaust blow centre Y section

Pass 29 Oct 2021 78,015 miles

n/s/r brake pads getting low

o/s/r tyre tread depth getting low at 2.5mm (Advise attention

rear exhaust flange joints corroding

Fail 29 Oct 2021 78,015 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

n/s/r brake pads getting low

o/s/r tyre tread depth getting low at 2.5mm (Advise attention

rear exhaust flange joints corroding

Pass 16 Oct 2020 76,407 miles

exhaust has slight blow at rear

n/s/f and o/s/f lower wishbones, rear bushes perishing

o/s/r tyre worn on iner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2019 74,515 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 74,515 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 69,675 miles

Both front anti roll bar links have play.

Rear brake pads low.

Rear exhaust sections corroded and blowing.

Pass 10 Oct 2017 62,798 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre sidewall has slight damage.

Some movement in both front anti roll bar D bushes.

Some movement in both rear anti roll bar D bushes.

Pass 13 Oct 2016 55,577 miles

both front anti roll bar "D" bushes have some play

both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes have some play

both rear exhaust boxes flange joints corroding

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 21 Oct 2015 48,288 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 48,288 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 41,936 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 36,652 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 8,297 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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AO59 MWK is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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