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VO59 OVK

2009 Subaru Legacy

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,310 mi
Last recorded118,310 miles
Recorded on19 May 2020
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 OVK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2020 118,310 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 106,954 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 99,525 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 99,523 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Front & rear tyre pressures low

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Measured at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 91,345 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner & outer shoulders

Fail 31 Mar 2017 91,344 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner & outer shoulders

Pass 31 Mar 2016 83,423 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

Fail 29 Mar 2016 83,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 76,702 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 64,334 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre worn bald on inner shoulder.advise attention/renewal.

Pass 9 Oct 2013 52,669 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 52,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 40,164 miles

Nearside rear wheel buckled

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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VO59 OVK is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 VO59 OVK, 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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VO59 OVK is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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