Car statistics by year
2006 Subaru Legacy
Subaru Legacy cars first registered in 2006: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2006, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 63.0% All 2006 cars 56.9%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 116,800 miles; all 2006 cars 104,500
- Left at the end of 2025 513 44.6% of the 1,151 at the end of 2014
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 8.4% All 2006 cars 10.4%
- Tests with an advisory 66.7% All 2006 cars 70.8%
- MOT tests in 2025 511 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2006 Subaru Legacys do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 19 years old, 63.0% of 2006 Subaru Legacy MOT tests were passed first time, against 56.9% for all cars first registered in 2006. 2006 Subaru Legacys did better than average for their age, by 6.1 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 57.5% of the time (all 2006 cars 56.1%).
Most common MOT failures on the 2006 Subaru Legacy
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction was the most common single reason a 2006 Subaru Legacy failed, on 21.7% of about 200 failed tests. By area of the car, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment failed most often (51.3% of failed tests; all 2006 cars 50.1%). 8.4% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 10.4% for all cars first registered in 2006. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 21.7% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 15.9% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.2% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 8.5% |
| Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | 8.5% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 7.9% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.4% |
| Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.9% |
| Anti-roll bars: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | 5.8% |
| Catalyst emissions: lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Subaru Legacy vs all 2006 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 51.3% |
| Suspension | 34.9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 32.3% |
| Brakes | 21.2% |
| Visibility | 19.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 16.9% |
| Tyres | 14.8% |
| Steering | 2.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2006 Subaru Legacy
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 66.7% of 2006 Subaru Legacy tests had at least one (all 2006 cars 70.8%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 23.5% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 17.8% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 13.9% |
| Exhaust system: minor leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 10.2% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 9.6% |
| Linkage ball joint has slight play Suspension | 9.2% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 8.8% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 8.8% |
| Anti-roll bars: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 7.8% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 6.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2006 Subaru Legacy?
Half of the 2006 Subaru Legacys tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 116,800 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 93,300 and a quarter more than 145,100. For all cars first registered in 2006, the middle figure was 104,500 miles, so 2006 Subaru Legacys have been driven 11.8% further than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Subaru Legacy | 71,300 | 93,300 | 116,800 | 145,100 | 171,300 | 481 |
| All 2006 cars | 54,400 | 76,800 | 104,500 | 135,500 | 166,700 | 552,869 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2006 Subaru Legacys are left?
At the end of 2014, 1,151 2006 Subaru Legacys were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom (these counts start in 2014). By the end of 2025, 513 were: 328 licensed and 185 declared off the road (SORN). That is 44.6% still on the record, against 35.5% for all cars first registered in 2006.
Share still on the record since 2014
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2014. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2006 Subaru Legacy | All 2006 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 98.3% | 97.2% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | 94.3% |
| 2017 | 92.1% | 89.1% |
| 2018 | 88.2% | 82.4% |
| 2019 | 82.2% | 74.9% |
| 2020 | 77.8% | 67.8% |
| 2021 | 71.2% | 59.7% |
| 2022 | 64.1% | 53.1% |
| 2023 | 59.7% | 47.0% |
| 2024 | 50.0% | 40.8% |
| 2025 | 44.6% | 35.5% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2006
4 of the Subaru Legacy’s 13 recalls in DVSA’s records cover cars built during 2006. 6 have no build dates, so could apply to any year.
The 2006 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2006 may have been built in 2005, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2019 | Electronic parking brake capacitor on inner circuit board and magnet ring of the sensor may fracture | 25 May 2005 to 27 Jun 2014 | 4,199 (all models) |
| 1 Dec 2018 | Mis connection of the fuel pump connector | 1 Jan 2004 to 31 Jul 2009 | 6,649 (all models) |
| 30 Apr 2018 | Front passenger airbag inflator may fail | 1 Jan 2004 to 31 Dec 2009 | 13,200 (all models) |
| 30 Nov 2014 | Brake fluid may leak | 1 Jan 2004 to 31 Dec 2009 | 21,343 (all models) |
Every Subaru Legacy recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 511 MOT tests of 2006 Subaru Legacy cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 513 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Subaru Legacy cars first registered in 2006; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2006.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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