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BJ12 RXH

2012 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

115,161 mi
Last recorded115,161 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Legacy70,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 115,161 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 Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim is damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meets the pass standard today (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge is devoid of tread ie bald (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides rear brake pads appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 115,146 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested tapley brake test not carried out due to condition of nearside rear tyre tyre (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim is damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meets the pass standard today (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge is devoid of tread ie bald (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides rear brake pads appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 105,540 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 105,540 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested tapley brake test not carried out due to condition of offside front tyre (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 94,926 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides front brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front kerb damage to tyre sidewall & wheel

Pass 20 Oct 2022 85,375 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 85,375 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 85,026 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides rear brake pads appear to be worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 77,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be worn thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 71,764 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 60,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Outstanding recall found. There's an outstanding manufacturer's safety recall on SUBARU LEGACY BJ12RXH. The vehicle has been recalled since at least 14 May 2019. Contact a SUBARU dealership to arrange for repairs.

Pass 21 May 2018 46,461 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 4 May 2017 29,534 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 11 May 2016 20,570 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 15,143 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 15,143 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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 RXH is a 2012 Subaru Legacy in White with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RXH, 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 RXH registered?

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

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