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BJ12 RXA

2012 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,159 mi
Last recorded56,159 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Legacy70,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 RXA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 56,159 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 56,101 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 50,665 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust box joint corroded, but still secure and not leaking gasses.

engine lower sump pan corroded, but not leaking.

Pass 7 Sep 2023 45,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn with lipped edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre edge ()

Nearside Rear exhaust box joint badly corroded but not leaking and still secure.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn with lipped edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front exhaust section exit flange badly corroded but not leaking and still secure.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 40,038 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 35,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box joint badly corroded.(but still secure and not leaking gasses).

catalyst converter centre section exit flange badly corroded.(but still secure and not leaking gasses).

Pass 7 Sep 2020 32,285 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front n/s damage but no protruding edges.

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

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

Rear exhaust box joint corroded but still secure and not leaking.

steering motor . knock noise heard but no play found when carring out steering tests.

Pass 12 Sep 2019 28,973 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 28,973 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 25,598 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 22,291 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating

Offside Front tyre deteriorating

Offside Rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 19 Sep 2016 17,613 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating.

Offside Front tyre deteriorating.

Offside Rear tyre deteriorating

Fail 19 Sep 2016 17,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating.

Nearside wiper blade starting to deteriorate.

Offside Front tyre deteriorating.

Offside Rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 29 Sep 2015 11,985 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 11,966 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 RXA is a 2012 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RXA, 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 RXA registered?

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

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