2005 Subaru Legacy 3.0L Petrol · YT05 AAU
2005 Subaru Legacy (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 81,258 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2015.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU LEGACY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 Jul 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,258 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT05 AAU Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2014
- 81,258 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT05 AAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Subaru Legacy (YT05 AAU) between February 2008 and September 2014.
The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 September 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
YT05 AAU Mileage History
- 14/02/200822,841 mi
- 22/01/200931,245 mi+8,404 mi
- 24/08/201043,788 mi+12,543 mi
- 30/08/201152,310 mi+8,522 mi
- 02/08/201260,317 mi+8,007 mi
- 02/08/201260,318 mi+1 mi
- 03/09/201370,031 mi+9,713 mi
- 18/09/201481,258 mi+11,227 mi
Average of roughly 8,861 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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