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BF12 HLW

2012 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

118,072 mi
Last recorded118,072 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Legacy70,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 HLW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 118,072 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2025 113,062 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Sep 2024 97,695 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Oct 2023 89,131 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 82,907 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rearmost bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2021 73,470 miles

Rear bolted exhaust flange showing some heavy rust and deterioration

Rear n/s and o/s "D" Bushes on anti roll bar are showing some wear

Pass 13 Oct 2020 65,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 65,924 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 58,828 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 58,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45 R18 95Y Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2018 50,651 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 41,359 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 29,960 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 19,107 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?

Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
6,548
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
31,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,876
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,089
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,828
Registration plate lamp not working 6,731
position lamp(s) not working 6,685
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BF12 HLW is a 2012 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 70,799 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Legacy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF12 HLW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 14 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BF12 HLW is a 2012 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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