2002 Subaru Legacy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

63.4%

Latest Pass Rate

10,220

Total Tests (All Years)

108,060 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Subaru Legacy as it ages.

7 yrs63.5%

→ ↓3.7%

8 yrs59.8%

→ ↓1.3%

9 yrs58.5%

→ ↓0.8%

10 yrs57.7%

→ ↓3.5%

11 yrs54.2%

→ ↓4.9%

12 yrs49.3%

→ ↑1.8%

13 yrs51.1%

→ ↑4.0%

14 yrs55.1%

→ ↓3.4%

15 yrs51.7%

→ ↑1.4%

16 yrs53.1%

→ ↓0.9%

17 yrs52.2%

→ ↑4.4%

18 yrs56.6%

→ ↓1.4%

19 yrs55.2%

→ ↑5.6%

20 yrs60.8%

→ ↓4.5%

21 yrs56.3%

→ ↑7.1%

22 yrs63.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	63.5%	1,221
8 yrs	59.8%	1,159
9 yrs	58.5%	1,157
10 yrs	57.7%	1,112
11 yrs	54.2%	1,021
12 yrs	49.3%	943
13 yrs	51.1%	836
14 yrs	55.1%	699
15 yrs	51.7%	582
16 yrs	53.1%	335
17 yrs	52.2%	272
18 yrs	56.6%	242
19 yrs	55.2%	232
20 yrs	60.8%	153
21 yrs	56.3%	144
22 yrs	63.4%	112

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Subaru Legacy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	63.4%	112
2023 (21 yrs)	56.3%	144
2022 (20 yrs)	60.8%	153
2021 (19 yrs)	55.2%	232
2020 (18 yrs)	56.6%	242
2019 (17 yrs)	52.2%	272
2018 (16 yrs)	53.1%	335
2017 (15 yrs)	51.7%	582
2016 (14 yrs)	55.1%	699
2015 (13 yrs)	51.1%	836
2014 (12 yrs)	49.3%	943
2013 (11 yrs)	54.2%	1,021
2012 (10 yrs)	57.7%	1,112
2011 (9 yrs)	58.5%	1,157
2010 (8 yrs)	59.8%	1,159
2009 (7 yrs)	63.5%	1,221

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,221Avg Mileage 79,599Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%

2010High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,159Avg Mileage 88,805Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%

2011High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,157Avg Mileage 95,717Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%

2012High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,112Avg Mileage 101,902Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2013High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,021Avg Mileage 106,478Top Failure Suspension — 60.3%

2014High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 943Avg Mileage 111,702Top Failure Suspension — 68.4%

2015High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 836Avg Mileage 115,793Top Failure Suspension — 73.1%

2016High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 699Avg Mileage 117,512Top Failure Suspension — 65.5%

2017High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 582Avg Mileage 121,899Top Failure Suspension — 89.2%

2018High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 335Avg Mileage 124,005Top Failure Suspension — 73.7%

2019High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 272Avg Mileage 122,503Top Failure Suspension — 81.3%

2020High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 242Avg Mileage 124,299Top Failure Suspension — 97.1%

2021High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 232Avg Mileage 121,233Top Failure Suspension — 84.1%

2022High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 153Avg Mileage 121,248Top Failure Suspension — 77.8%

2023High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 144Avg Mileage 115,824Top Failure Suspension — 95.8%

2024High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 112Avg Mileage 108,060Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

MOT results for 2002 Subaru Legacy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	63.5%	1,221	79,599	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%
2010	8	59.8%	1,159	88,805	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.5%
2011	9	58.5%	1,157	95,717	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2012	10	57.7%	1,112	101,902	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2013	11	54.2%	1,021	106,478	Suspension — 60.3%
2014	12	49.3%	943	111,702	Suspension — 68.4%
2015	13	51.1%	836	115,793	Suspension — 73.1%
2016	14	55.1%	699	117,512	Suspension — 65.5%
2017	15	51.7%	582	121,899	Suspension — 89.2%
2018	16	53.1%	335	124,005	Suspension — 73.7%
2019	17	52.2%	272	122,503	Suspension — 81.3%
2020	18	56.6%	242	124,299	Suspension — 97.1%
2021	19	55.2%	232	121,233	Suspension — 84.1%
2022	20	60.8%	153	121,248	Suspension — 77.8%
2023	21	56.3%	144	115,824	Suspension — 95.8%
2024	22	63.4%	112	108,060	Suspension — 33.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Subaru Legacy, with age trends.

Suspension

60.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

28.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	12.9% (7 yrs)	33.9% (22 yrs)	+21.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.4% (7 yrs)	30.4% (22 yrs)	+16.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Legacy cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 10,220 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.