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BJ12 RTV

2012 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,848 mi
Last recorded104,848 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Legacy70,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 104,848 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 104,502 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2024 94,376 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 89,000 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 86,222 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 86,222 miles

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 69,976 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 62,178 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 62,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 1.7mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 55,187 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 42,008 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 42,008 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 32,387 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 21,007 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 20,094 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 17,688 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 RTV is a 2012 Subaru Legacy in Blue 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 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 RTV, 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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What year was BJ12 RTV registered?

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

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