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WH04 VWF

2017 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

121,747 mi
Last recorded121,747 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Legacy121,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH04 VWF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 121,747 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 115,049 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 115,049 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 108,024 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 108,014 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Power steering component leaking Steering boot leaking fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Clamp not fully tight (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2022 99,223 miles

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Speaker wiring used for extra earths (4.11 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 99,223 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Speaker wiring used for extra earths (4.11 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 92,935 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 92,925 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cut through to the cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 86,312 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 83,884 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 81,217 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 75,532 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 75,523 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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WH04 VWF is a 2017 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2017 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 121,640 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 WH04 VWF, 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 9 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WH04 VWF is a 2017 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 August 2017.

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