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How many Subaru Legacy cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 3,765 licensed and 3,546 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Subaru Legacy generic-model group.

Looking at a Legacy?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular Legacy is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Legacy disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 14,388 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 3,765 in 2026 Q1, down 74%. That is down 46% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,546 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 7,311 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Legacy MOT pass rate

In 2024, 62.8% of 4,292 Subaru Legacy MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 68.4% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 60.3% aged 15–30 years.

  • Exhaust Emissions — 9.1% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Position Lamps — 6.2% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 5.4% of tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Headlamp Aim — 5.3% of tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Subaru Legacy MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Exhaust Emissions — 9.1% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Position Lamps — 6.2% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 5.4% of tests in 2024. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Headlamp Aim — 5.3% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 7,311 Legacy vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (3,546 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 74% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 14,388. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Legacy — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q13,7653,546
2025 Q43,8803,514
2025 Q33,9903,482
2025 Q24,1393,455
2025 Q14,2853,439
2024 Q44,4433,471
2024 Q34,6243,513
2024 Q24,7953,531
2024 Q14,9023,537
2023 Q45,0943,501
2023 Q35,3063,434
2023 Q25,4153,453
2023 Q15,5553,432
2022 Q45,7593,410
2022 Q35,8613,385
2022 Q26,0893,363
2022 Q16,2953,355
2021 Q46,4203,383
2021 Q36,5933,312
2021 Q26,7933,323
2021 Q16,9863,343
2020 Q47,2313,284
2020 Q37,4193,244
2020 Q27,4863,273
2020 Q17,6943,287
2019 Q48,0313,158
2019 Q38,2163,076
2019 Q28,4923,024
2019 Q18,8142,968
2018 Q49,1282,935
2018 Q39,3262,875
2018 Q29,5672,847
2018 Q19,9032,826
2017 Q410,1802,781
2017 Q310,4742,678
2017 Q210,7772,703
2017 Q111,1372,559
2016 Q411,5272,513
2016 Q311,7042,405
2016 Q212,0522,346
2016 Q112,4172,309
2015 Q412,7142,203
2015 Q312,9852,092
2015 Q213,3692,014
2015 Q113,7341,896
2014 Q414,0331,845
2014 Q314,3881,794

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Common questions

How many Subaru Legacy cars are left in the UK?

3,765 were licensed and 3,546 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Subaru Legacy cars are SORN?

3,546 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 7,311 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Legacy disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 14,388 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 3,765 in 2026 Q1, down 74%. That is down 46% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,546 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 7,311 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Subaru Legacy MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 62.8% of 4,292 Subaru Legacy MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Legacy fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are exhaust emissions (9.1% of tests), position lamps (6.2% of tests), anti-roll bars (5.4% of tests).

Does this say whether one Legacy is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.