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BJ12 RVW

2012 Subaru Outback

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,165 mi
Last recorded98,165 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Outback79,431 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 RVW
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 98,165 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both saddle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and offside rear cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 98,165 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both saddle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and offside rear cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 94,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Foglamp Inop

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2024 89,973 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rearmost Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog Lamp Inop

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2024 89,973 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rearmost Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog Lamp Inop

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2023 86,030 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp in-op

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2022 82,221 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp in-op

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2021 77,897 miles

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres showing signs of age

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2020 74,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres showing age

nearside rear tyre has a cut to the treads but not exposing the cords

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2019 67,046 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2018 59,686 miles

Offside Front tyre is wearing low on inner edge and has some stonecut damage in places

Pass 25 Mar 2017 52,069 miles

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

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

both headlamp lenses slightly detriorated

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2016 42,004 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 32,179 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre tread worn on the inner edge

under trays fitted

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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BJ12 RVW is a 2012 Subaru Outback in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ12 RVW, 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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What year was BJ12 RVW registered?

BJ12 RVW is a 2012 Subaru Outback, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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