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BF12 HPZ

2012 Subaru Outback

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,485 mi
Last recorded121,485 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Outback79,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 HPZ
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 121,485 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2025 121,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 87,560 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 87,558 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 66,096 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 66,095 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 52,773 miles

rear subframe is corroded

underbody corrosion

undertray fitted

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front subframe is corroded

nearside front shock corroded

offside front shock corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2022 51,175 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes coroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r tyre worn on edge and has cracks in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r tyre worn on the edge and has cracks in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 51,175 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater missing n/s mirror indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak at joint of rear box and center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes coroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged n/s mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r tyre worn on edge and has cracks in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/f brake binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r tyre worn on the edge and has cracks in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 47,127 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked in between tread

Pass 17 Mar 2020 44,534 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 39,769 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 34,668 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 31,104 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 27,439 miles

Nearside Front Outer sidewalls slightly perrished

Pass 21 Mar 2015 22,607 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Outback?

Based on 130,193 MOT tests across 11,131 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
7,615
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,791
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 1,553
Registration plate lamp not working 1,444
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,295
position lamp(s) not working 962
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BF12 HPZ is a 2012 Subaru Outback in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 79,431 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 Outback fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,791 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF12 HPZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Outback typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Subaru Outback is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF12 HPZ is a 2012 Subaru Outback, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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