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BJ12 RVC

2012 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

47,158 mi
Last recorded47,158 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Legacy70,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 RVC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 47,158 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 47,157 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 45,477 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 43,089 miles

Exhaust system joints deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm bald on inside edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 24 Mar 2022 43,089 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system joints deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm bald on inside edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 29 Mar 2021 40,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 38,583 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 65,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 35,641 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 32,449 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 29,149 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 29,149 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 24,931 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 19,191 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 RVC is a 2012 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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