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YT59 FHH

2009 Subaru Legacy

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,979 mi
Last recorded120,979 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT59 FHH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 120,979 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both top suspension bonded mountings have slight cracks

Pass 25 Jan 2024 118,677 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

both front top suspension mountings deteriorated slightly

Fail 23 Jan 2024 118,677 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

both front top suspension mountings deteriorated slightly

Pass 25 Jan 2023 113,142 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 108,162 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn subframe mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 103,129 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

rear sub frame starting to rust

Pass 13 Jan 2020 98,276 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

surface corrosion to the underside in places

Pass 9 Jan 2019 93,328 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 89,111 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2017 89,111 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 88,796 miles

EML light on!

Gearbox noisy

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 88,794 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

EML light on!

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 85,176 miles

o/s front windscreen wiper blade is split slightly.

remove items encroaching drivers view of the road prior to test.

visable paint scratches along n/s.

Pass 16 Oct 2014 74,847 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 74,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 63,282 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 52,366 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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YT59 FHH is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YT59 FHH, 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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YT59 FHH is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 November 2009.

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