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YT09 VUY

2009 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

49,951 mi
Last recorded49,951 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT09 VUY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 49,951 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underbody and suspension area and components has corrosion including sills

Fail 4 Dec 2025 49,942 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underbody and suspension area and components has corrosion including sills

Pass 5 Dec 2024 44,602 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear, both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underbody and suspension components has corrosion

Fail 5 Dec 2024 44,602 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear, both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underbody and suspension components has corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2024 44,325 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Various suspension components corroded + underbody

Pass 17 Apr 2023 43,871 miles

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

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

various suspension components are corroded + underbody

Pass 30 Mar 2022 43,576 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 42,922 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 42,508 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 39,723 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 38,625 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt linkage dust cover slightly perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush slight free play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt linkage dust cover slightly perished (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 36,838 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin hole in centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush slight free play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bottom arm bush slightly cracked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bottom arm bush slightly cracked (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 36,838 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin hole in centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush slight free play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bottom arm bush slightly cracked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working bulb inop (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bottom arm bush slightly cracked (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 35,145 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 31,836 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 31,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 27,166 miles

rear exhaust hanger and flanges corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2014 27,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear exhaust hanger and flanges corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2013 22,647 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 18,214 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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YT09 VUY is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YT09 VUY, 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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YT09 VUY is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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