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VF11 JSX

2011 Subaru Legacy

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

145,831 mi
Last recorded145,831 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Legacy76,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF11 JSX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 145,831 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 130,437 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 128,812 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 111,536 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 105,491 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 100,592 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 100,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 97,953 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 97,947 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 86,330 miles

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2017 76,484 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust flange corroded rear

Pass 19 Oct 2016 63,114 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 51,471 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 44,004 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 29,955 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear wiper blade split

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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VF11 JSX is a 2011 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 VF11 JSX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VF11 JSX registered?

VF11 JSX is a 2011 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 16 March 2011.

Is VF11 JSX safe to buy?

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