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VO59 OWA

2009 Subaru Legacy

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

128,027 mi
Last recorded128,027 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 128,027 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 119,199 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 107,928 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 101,702 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 101,702 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 96,975 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 92,592 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))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 88,993 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 81,556 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 75,388 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 68,964 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 60,551 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 52,265 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 43,836 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut/damaged no ply or cords revealed

Pass 9 Nov 2012 31,681 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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VO59 OWA is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 VO59 OWA, 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 VO59 OWA registered?

VO59 OWA is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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