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VK09 YAJ

2009 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

58,204 mi
Last recorded58,204 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK09 YAJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 58,204 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 56,723 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 4 Oct 2023 55,012 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Oct 2022 53,251 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 53,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure X2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2022 52,841 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 2 Jul 2021 51,254 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 49,855 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 46,648 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 43,768 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 43,768 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 40,430 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2016 38,485 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 34,068 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 30,937 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 27,804 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 23,090 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 22,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 YAJ is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in White with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YAJ, 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 VK09 YAJ registered?

VK09 YAJ is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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