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BJ12 RYM

2012 Subaru Outback

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2012 Subaru Outback79,431 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 RYM
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025
Fail 5 Jul 2025 130,102 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 12,012 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 120,188 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 113,186 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 99,791 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 99,791 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 87,170 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 87,150 miles

Brake performance not tested Not tested due to electronic parking brake warning light on dash (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions not tested Not tested due to EML and DPF warning lights on dash (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

DPF warning light on

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

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

Pass 11 May 2019 65,395 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 58,261 miles

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

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

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

engine covers fitted

exhaust slightly corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2017 51,359 miles

engine covers fitted

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2016 45,819 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2015 41,698 miles

Under covers fitted to vehicle

engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

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 RYM is a 2012 Subaru Outback in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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