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AO59 MYL

2009 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,106 mi
Last recorded114,106 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 114,106 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 107,125 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 107,105 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 104,287 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 104,286 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed [215/45/17] (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 101,621 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 101,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 98,399 miles

both front tyres badly worn on very inner edge , no ply chords showing yet

Pass 12 Mar 2020 98,712 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 98,710 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 90,249 miles

front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn

Fail 19 Mar 2019 90,249 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn

Pass 9 Mar 2018 81,275 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes

exhaust heat shields rattle

slight exhaust leak from center and rear exhausts

Fail 9 Mar 2018 81,275 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front lower arm rear bushes

exhaust heat shields rattle

slight exhaust leak from center and rear exhausts

Pass 3 Mar 2017 66,732 miles

Slight exhaust leak at rear (rusting)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 59,536 miles

Nearside rear wheel slightly damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45x17 wxl (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 52,163 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 44,049 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 40,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 32,756 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 MYL 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 70%.

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

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