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FG09 HWO

2009 Subaru Justy

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

79,728 mi
Last recorded79,728 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Justy47,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG09 HWO
MakeSubaru
ModelJusty
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 79,728 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured subwoofer power cable running through firewall (sharp edge likely to wear through cable insulation (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY!! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Apr 2025 77,763 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 77,763 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 76,057 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 74,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 74,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 67,884 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 67,884 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 67,861 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inside sidewall marked in yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 63,190 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 63,190 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 62,470 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2019 52,092 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between centre pipe and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel filler neck is slightly corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Tyre is also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Tyre is also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 48,217 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 47,257 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 26 Mar 2018 47,257 miles

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 29 Mar 2017 41,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak (suspect water pump)

nail in offside rear tyre (punctured)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 35,538 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust rusting

Pass 11 Mar 2015 29,363 miles

exhaust corroding

exhaust rubber split

Pass 20 Mar 2014 22,920 miles

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

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

front brake discs/worn/pitted inside

Fail 20 Mar 2014 22,920 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs/worn/pitted inside

Pass 18 Mar 2013 17,677 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 12,700 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Justy?

Based on 47,648 MOT tests across 5,599 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
3,647
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
5,599
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,850
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,604
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,745
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,523
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FG09 HWO is a 2009 Subaru Justy in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Justy models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 47,138 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 Justy fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,448 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FG09 HWO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Justy typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 17 years old, this Subaru Justy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FG09 HWO is a 2009 Subaru Justy, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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