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BJ12 RSY

2012 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,777 mi
Last recorded109,777 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Legacy70,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 RSY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 109,777 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2024 99,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 90,635 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and osf ()

Offside Front door and wing damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2023 90,211 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and osf ()

Offside Front door and wing damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2022 80,445 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated and starting to affect beam pattern and intensity (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 71,025 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 71,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn inside edge to cord/ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn inside edge to cord/ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides very close to 1.6mm + inside edges on or close to 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 61,713 miles

Accident damage to offside and rear areas of vehicle but not leaving sharp edges exposed

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

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test satnav ()

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 50,357 miles

body work damage front and rear

rear brake pads look low

Pass 5 Mar 2018 37,357 miles

Accident damage to offside and rear areas of vehicle but not leaving sharp edges exposed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 37,357 miles

Accident damage to offside and rear areas of vehicle but not leaving sharp edges exposed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 25,745 miles

Accident damage to offside and rear areas of vehicle but not leaving sharp edges exposed

Pass 10 May 2016 18,132 miles

Offside Rear damage to quarter panel area

Offside damage to front door and wing below wing mirror area

Rear damage to rear bumper and tailgate

Fail 10 May 2016 18,130 miles

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside damage to front door and wing below wing mirror area

Rear damage to rear bumper and tailgate

Pass 18 Mar 2015 7,490 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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BJ12 RSY is a 2012 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BJ12 RSY, 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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BJ12 RSY is a 2012 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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