2007 Subaru Legacy 2.0L Petrol · BJ07 TYA
2007 Subaru Legacy (2.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Apr 2007. Recorded mileage 202,543 miles. MOT expired on 03 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU LEGACY
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,543 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ07 TYA Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2025
- 202,543 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BJ07 TYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Subaru Legacy (BJ07 TYA) between April 2010 and August 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
BJ07 TYA Mileage History
- 16/04/201029,300 mi
- 13/04/201142,081 mi+12,781 mi
- 11/05/201255,412 mi+13,331 mi
- 29/04/201364,265 mi+8,853 mi
- 07/05/201473,613 mi+9,348 mi
- 04/06/201584,193 mi+10,580 mi
- 06/06/2016100,477 mi+16,284 mi
- 06/06/2016100,482 mi+5 mi
- 10/07/2017113,593 mi+13,111 mi
- 09/07/2018126,854 mi+13,261 mi
- 08/07/2019139,295 mi+12,441 mi
- 24/11/2020148,387 mi+9,092 mi
- 03/11/2021152,932 mi+4,545 mi
- 10/11/2021152,936 mi+4 mi
- 02/12/2022166,660 mi+13,724 mi
- 01/12/2023179,180 mi+12,520 mi
- 01/12/2023179,180 mi
- 05/08/2025202,543 mi+23,363 mi
Average of roughly 11,320 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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