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AU59 PVW

2009 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

88,089 mi
Last recorded88,089 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 PVW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 88,089 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 87,452 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 86,589 miles

offside rear brake slight binding

Pass 8 Aug 2022 86,371 miles

Nearside Front flasher side repeater lens broken

Nearside Front spot light lens broken

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

rear exhaust mount missing and has slight leak

Pass 3 Aug 2021 85,960 miles

Nearside Front FLASHER SIDE REPEATER LENS BROKEN

Nearside Front SPOT LIGHT LENS BROKEN

Nearside Front TYRE SIDE WALL DAMAGED

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT MISSING AND SLIGHT LEAK

Fail 3 Aug 2021 85,960 miles

Nearside Front FLASHER SIDE REPEATER LENS BROKEN

Nearside Front SPOT LIGHT LENS BROKEN

Nearside Front TYRE SIDE WALL DAMAGED

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

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT MISSING AND SLIGHT LEAK

Pass 12 Aug 2020 84,326 miles

Nearside Front FLASHER SIDE REPEATER LENS BROKEN

Nearside Front SPOT LIGHT LENS BROKEN

Nearside Front TYRE SIDE WALL DAMAGED

Pass 12 Aug 2019 82,115 miles

Nearside Front SPOT LAMP DAMAGED

Nearside Front TYRE SIDE WALL CUT

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN

SLIGHT LEAK FROM REAR OF EXHAUST

Fail 7 Aug 2019 82,113 miles

Front Registration plate insecure BROKEN (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working BROKEN (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front SPOT LAMP DAMAGED

Nearside Front TYRE SIDE WALL CUT

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN

SLIGHT LEAK FROM REAR OF EXHAUST

Pass 6 Aug 2018 77,455 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN AND TEMP REPAIR TOO EXHAUST

Fail 6 Aug 2018 77,455 miles

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

Front BOTH FRONT WIPERS SPLIT

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN AND TEMP REPAIR TOO EXHAUST

Pass 1 Aug 2017 73,793 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged AND LOOSE ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN AND SLIGHT LEAK

Fail 1 Aug 2017 73,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45R 18 93Y (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged AND LOOSE ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN AND SLIGHT LEAK

Pass 20 Jul 2016 67,089 miles

Nearside Front badly cracked inner sidewall suggest change shortly

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 67,089 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid inop (8.2.3)

Nearside Front badly cracked inner sidewall suggest change shortly

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 60,441 miles

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

exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 23 Sep 2014 52,699 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 41,092 miles

(3.5.1i)The nearside rear brake disc outer face around the hub area has corrosion/pitting present

(3.5.1i)The offside rear brake disc outer face around the hub area has corrosion/pitting present

(6.3.1d)The rear number plate lamination is slightly deteriorated

STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 AS AMENDED

Pass 22 Aug 2012 30,136 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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AU59 PVW is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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