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AO59 MYK

2009 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

155,177 mi
Last recorded155,177 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 MYK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 155,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside - trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general light corrosion to underside

Fail 22 Jan 2026 155,177 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed due to condition of exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside - trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general light corrosion to underside

Pass 24 Jan 2025 147,979 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of body has surface corrosion

Fail 23 Jan 2025 147,979 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front/middle and rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of body has surface corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2024 140,776 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 137,936 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear link joints os and ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe, rear section y piece, rear silencers joins (6.1.2 (a))

nsf inner cv boot close to splitting

os number plate lamp flickers, ns dim

Fail 9 May 2023 137,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread 215 45 17 91y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear link joints os and ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe, rear section y piece, rear silencers joins (6.1.2 (a))

nsf inner cv boot close to splitting

os number plate lamp flickers, ns dim

Pass 29 Apr 2022 133,665 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2021 129,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEAR FAIL ! 215 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake slight bind

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust deteriorated and slight blow

Pass 10 Jul 2020 125,556 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust join corroded

Pass 10 May 2019 120,550 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust join corroded

Fail 10 May 2019 120,550 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust join corroded

Pass 21 May 2018 116,287 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 116,151 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 114,357 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded and slight blowing

under trays

Pass 30 Sep 2016 104,935 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

under trays

Pass 7 Oct 2015 89,404 miles

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

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

under trays

Pass 1 Oct 2014 68,689 miles

near side rear tyre and off side front tyre slight worn on edges

Pass 4 Oct 2013 49,801 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2012 33,185 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 MYK is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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