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RV59 NHE

2009 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

136,752 mi
Last recorded136,752 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV59 NHE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 136,752 miles

Front brake pads unable to see outer pads.

Nearside Rear tyre starting to scrub around outer tread. 215/50/16

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 136,752 miles

Front brake pads unable to see outer pads.

Nearside Rear tyre starting to scrub around outer tread. 215/50/16

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 126,671 miles

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 115,200 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake pads half worn

Pass 25 Oct 2022 105,597 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 99,676 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 99,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 94,785 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 88,440 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 80,322 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 71,393 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Sep 2016 62,093 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 52,194 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 44,139 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2013 34,927 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Sep 2012 26,412 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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RV59 NHE is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV59 NHE, 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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What year was RV59 NHE registered?

RV59 NHE is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 19 September 2009.

Is RV59 NHE safe to buy?

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