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BU63 VDY

2013 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

65,832 mi
Last recorded65,832 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Subaru Legacy68,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU63 VDY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 65,832 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 65,832 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 60,894 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 55,025 miles

Exhaust corroded at join between mid section and rear silencer.

Pass 19 Dec 2022 47,374 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 47,306 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2021 41,279 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 36,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 31,341 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, bush in hub assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 23,050 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 23,049 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 21,632 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 21,524 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 15,712 miles

Nearside Front has a deap cut in sidewall

Nearside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 15,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front has a deap cut in sidewall

Pass 22 Sep 2016 9,449 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cuts in inner and outer sidewalls

Nearside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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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BU63 VDY is a 2013 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BU63 VDY, 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.

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BU63 VDY is a 2013 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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