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LA52 YAD

2016 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

176,034 mi
Last recorded176,034 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Legacy118,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA52 YAD
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 176,034 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 170,027 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 167,787 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 167,786 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 163,712 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 23 Sep 2021 158,637 miles

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

HEATSHIELD INSECURE NS CENTRE PIPE

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

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged ALL 4 (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 152,031 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 147,598 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 141,820 miles

excessive oil leaks

Fail 5 Jun 2018 141,821 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

excessive oil leaks

Offside Rear fuel system component,evap canester insecure within the limit

Fail 19 May 2018 141,769 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure fuel evap canester insecure and leaking (7.2.1)

Towbar component excessively damaged main towbar plug mount bent plug not accessible (6.6.1)

Towbar retaining device missing tow hock missing (6.6.3a)

Pass 17 May 2017 139,687 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 139,545 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 26 May 2016 136,119 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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LA52 YAD is a 2016 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 2,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 118,384 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 LA52 YAD, 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 10 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LA52 YAD is a 2016 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 June 2016.

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