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S452 XAT

2011 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,073 mi
Last recorded150,073 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Legacy76,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS452 XAT
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2025 150,073 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2022 143,613 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 142,860 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 141,609 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 141,609 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 137,531 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 137,516 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 135,093 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Front antiroll bar D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 133,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 123,381 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 118,551 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 118,547 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 114,679 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 112,992 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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S452 XAT is a 2011 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S452 XAT, 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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S452 XAT is a 2011 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 October 2011.

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