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YN63 SVU

2013 Subaru Legacy

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

123,875 mi
Last recorded123,875 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Subaru Legacy68,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN63 SVU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 123,875 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under side of car under seal

Fail 5 Nov 2025 123,875 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 120,117 miles

both disc rear backplates corroded

engine covers / undertrays fitted

front lower arms corroded

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

oil weap

rear lower shock spring cups corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2024 120,117 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear disc red pads overheated

engine covers / undertrays fitted

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

oil weap

rear lower shock spring cups corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2023 115,513 miles

engine cover / undertrays fitted

n/s mirror damaged

oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2023 115,513 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres worn inner edges

engine cover / undertrays fitted

n/s mirror damaged

oil leak

rear wiper split

Pass 17 Aug 2022 102,759 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

engine cover / undertrays fitted

front bumper damaged

n/s mirror damaged

oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Fail 16 Aug 2022 102,759 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction DPF light flashing (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

engine cover / undertrays fitted

front bumper damaged

n/s mirror damaged

oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Pass 3 Sep 2021 89,476 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2021 89,446 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative washer not cleaning o/s/f headlight spraying frontwards (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 76,326 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 76,326 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick with signs of binding ( pads at nsr approx 8mm ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 62,217 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 51,370 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 40,158 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 40,155 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 27,841 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to cords

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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YN63 SVU is a 2013 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2013 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 68,550 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 YN63 SVU, 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 13 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 YN63 SVU registered?

YN63 SVU is a 2013 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 September 2013.

Is YN63 SVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YN63 SVU shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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