2011 Subaru Legacy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years

Current Age

75.1%

Latest Pass Rate

5,042

Total Tests (All Years)

98,754 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 75.1%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 22.0% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Subaru Legacy as it ages.

3 yrs86.5%

→ ↓3.9%

4 yrs82.6%

→ ↓1.6%

5 yrs81.0%

→ ↓1.4%

6 yrs79.6%

→ ↓5.8%

7 yrs73.8%

→ ↓2.1%

8 yrs71.7%

→ ↓1.9%

9 yrs69.8%

→ ↓0.8%

10 yrs69.0%

→ ↑1.4%

11 yrs70.4%

→ ↓2.6%

12 yrs67.8%

→ ↑7.3%

13 yrs75.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.5%	517
4 yrs	82.6%	534
5 yrs	81.0%	538
6 yrs	79.6%	520
7 yrs	73.8%	363
8 yrs	71.7%	371
9 yrs	69.8%	397
10 yrs	69.0%	491
11 yrs	70.4%	382
12 yrs	67.8%	460
13 yrs	75.1%	469

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Subaru Legacy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (13 yrs)	75.1%	469
2023 (12 yrs)	67.8%	460
2022 (11 yrs)	70.4%	382
2021 (10 yrs)	69%	491
2020 (9 yrs)	69.8%	397
2019 (8 yrs)	71.7%	371
2018 (7 yrs)	73.8%	363
2017 (6 yrs)	79.6%	520
2016 (5 yrs)	81%	538
2015 (4 yrs)	82.6%	534
2014 (3 yrs)	86.5%	517

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014

86.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 517Avg Mileage 32,058Top Failure Tyres — 15.1%

2015

82.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 534Avg Mileage 40,933Top Failure Tyres — 15.4%

2016

81.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 538Avg Mileage 51,092Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%

2017

79.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 520Avg Mileage 61,141Top Failure Tyres — 14.4%

2018

73.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 363Avg Mileage 69,788Top Failure Tyres — 31.4%

2019

71.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 371Avg Mileage 77,258Top Failure Tyres — 27.5%

2020

69.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 397Avg Mileage 85,710Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.2%

2021

69.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 491Avg Mileage 92,015Top Failure Suspension — 30.5%

2022

70.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 382Avg Mileage 95,820Top Failure Tyres — 34.0%

2023

67.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 460Avg Mileage 100,243Top Failure Suspension — 40.9%

2024

75.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 469Avg Mileage 98,754Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.1%

MOT results for 2011 Subaru Legacy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2014	3	86.5%	517	32,058	Tyres — 15.1%
2015	4	82.6%	534	40,933	Tyres — 15.4%
2016	5	81.0%	538	51,092	Tyres — 18.6%
2017	6	79.6%	520	61,141	Tyres — 14.4%
2018	7	73.8%	363	69,788	Tyres — 31.4%
2019	8	71.7%	371	77,258	Tyres — 27.5%
2020	9	69.8%	397	85,710	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.2%
2021	10	69.0%	491	92,015	Suspension — 30.5%
2022	11	70.4%	382	95,820	Tyres — 34.0%
2023	12	67.8%	460	100,243	Suspension — 40.9%
2024	13	75.1%	469	98,754	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Subaru Legacy, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

20.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

17.2%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

9.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	2.1% (3 yrs)	29.2% (13 yrs)	+27.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	6.0% (3 yrs)	24.5% (13 yrs)	+18.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.1% (3 yrs)	18.3% (13 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Legacy cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 5,042 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.