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VK09 HWT

2009 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

154,473 mi
Last recorded154,473 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK09 HWT
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 154,473 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 149,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 144,571 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 May 2022 139,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2021 136,647 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 132,281 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 121,076 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 109,507 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 94,656 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 94,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 83,448 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 83,448 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 70,453 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s front tyre worn on edges

Pass 14 Dec 2012 45,176 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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VK09 HWT is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VK09 HWT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VK09 HWT registered?

VK09 HWT is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 27 May 2009.

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