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SW11 MVV

2011 Subaru Legacy

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,051 mi
Last recorded168,051 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Legacy76,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW11 MVV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 168,051 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 168,051 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 156,842 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above diff (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 156,833 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above diff (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 154,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension level sensor lever broken

Fail 7 Jul 2020 154,822 miles

Emissions not tested engine oil level high (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension level sensor lever broken

Pass 27 Jun 2019 149,122 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 149,121 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 141,524 miles

Front Wishbone bushes deteriorated.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 141,470 miles

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

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

Front Tyres worn on edges.

Front Wishbone bushes deteriorated.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 130,867 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays obscuring some components.

Pass 11 Jul 2016 118,404 miles

under trays covering under side of vehicle

Fail 8 Jul 2016 118,381 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in side edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

under trays covering under side of vehicle

Pass 29 May 2015 97,994 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 71,068 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SW11 MVV is a 2011 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SW11 MVV, 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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What year was SW11 MVV registered?

SW11 MVV is a 2011 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 28 May 2011.

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