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KN61 PKO

2011 Subaru Legacy

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,832 mi
Last recorded145,832 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Legacy76,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN61 PKO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 145,832 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 137,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 127,271 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 117,131 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))

Pass 2 Jan 2021 109,567 miles

slight blow 1st section of exhaust

front brake pads appear worn

Fail 2 Jan 2021 109,558 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

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

front brake pads appear worn

slight blow 1st section of exhaust

Pass 23 Jan 2020 104,638 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 89,312 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 77,674 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 63,237 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 63,286 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to problem with nearside front, could give false reading for brake judder and potentially damage brake disc (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake backing plate touching on disc or stone caught between disc and backing plate

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 1 Feb 2016 47,680 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 43,577 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 43,577 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 32,145 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 32,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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KN61 PKO is a 2011 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 76,588 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 KN61 PKO, 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 15 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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KN61 PKO is a 2011 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 12 September 2011.

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