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HV56 WVR

2006 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

126,540 mi
Last recorded126,540 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV56 WVR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 126,540 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2026 126,540 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 10 Feb 2025 124,861 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 124,828 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 123,247 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 123,247 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 120,589 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2023 120,588 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 120,531 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split showing cords on inneer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split showing cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 117,924 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is perished and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn tyre is also perished and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 116,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 116,481 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced mainbeam. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced mainbeam. (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced mainbeam (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced mainbeam. (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 114,756 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 105,989 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on iner edge bold ??

Pass 10 Jan 2018 98,177 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 12 Jan 2017 88,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 88,172 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 'Y' piece (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Central Exhaust bracket broken. Exhaust still secure.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 76,794 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear lower bush worn. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d.bush slite play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slitely worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush slite play in d.bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 76,794 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear lower bush worn. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d.bush slite play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slitely worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush slite play in d.bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 65,247 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 65,247 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 52,784 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 40,651 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 33,464 miles

WEAR ON N/SIDE AND O/SIDE EDGES OF FRONT TYRES

Pass 5 Jan 2011 27,909 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 20,579 miles

All tyres wearing edges,nearside front inner edge particularly bad.

Front brake discs slightly pitted.

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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HV56 WVR is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2006 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 85,500 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 HV56 WVR, 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 20 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HV56 WVR is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 23 October 2006.

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