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AU59 PVL

2009 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

107,244 mi
Last recorded107,244 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 PVL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 107,244 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 100,179 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

small stone chip to Centre of windscreen

Pass 4 Oct 2023 95,085 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear axle bushes worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 88,565 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 88,557 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 84,147 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 78,538 miles

Both front bottom arm rear bushes beginning to deteriorate

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Worn on edges ()

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 70,619 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 64,496 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 64,493 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 59,136 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 51,850 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 43,541 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 31,319 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 20,394 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 18,522 miles

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)

brake fluid slightly low

front wiper blades smearing

nearside front tyre crackes

offside rear bumper damage

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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AU59 PVL is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AU59 PVL, 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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What year was AU59 PVL registered?

AU59 PVL is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 22 September 2009.

Is AU59 PVL safe to buy?

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