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BF12 HPK

2012 Subaru Legacy

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

102,900 mi
Last recorded102,900 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Legacy70,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 HPK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 102,900 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 102,825 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 100,161 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 100,018 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 96,267 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 92,967 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 92,822 miles
Pass 21 May 2020
Pass 1 Jun 2019 85,512 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive @ rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear "D" bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear subframe mounting bushes x2 - the forward ones, getting a little soft (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2019 85,512 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed on inner shoulder - uneven wear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear - inner does not have much time before cords expose (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive @ rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear "D" bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear subframe mounting bushes x2 - the forward ones, getting a little soft (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 69,573 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 69,573 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))

Pass 25 Jul 2016 34,826 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 12,906 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 HPK is a 2012 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HPK, 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 HPK is a 2012 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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