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BJ12 RUR

2012 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

95,874 mi
Last recorded95,874 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Legacy70,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 RUR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 95,874 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Cracking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Cracking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 26 Mar 2026 95,874 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Securing bracket badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Securing bracket broken / badly corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wiper blades smearing on windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Cracking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Cracking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 28 Mar 2025 93,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of front wishbone cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of front wishbone cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 91,283 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 89,354 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))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Under trays obscuring testable items

Pass 1 Mar 2022 84,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

knock on steering but no wear found

Pass 18 Mar 2021 81,568 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 19 Mar 2020 79,321 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both. ()

Pass 21 Mar 2019 67,172 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

keep check on headlamp lens condition

Pass 29 Mar 2018 55,143 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

knock on steering no wear found,keep check on front tyre wear.

Pass 29 Mar 2017 44,856 miles

slight knock on steering ,no fault or wear found.

Pass 3 Mar 2016 31,792 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 21,958 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 RUR is a 2012 Subaru Legacy in White with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 BJ12 RUR, 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 RUR registered?

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

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