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BK61 HUJ

2012 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,992 mi
Last recorded76,992 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Legacy70,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK61 HUJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 76,992 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 76,991 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides-not working (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exh. heat shields rattling

Pass 26 Apr 2025 70,899 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2025 70,899 miles

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

Engine Oil Low

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 65,815 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 65,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 62,996 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 59,803 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2022 59,803 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 56,897 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe end to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe end to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 54,337 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 48,855 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 42,636 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 37,798 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 37,703 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 28,100 miles

all tyres slightly perished

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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BK61 HUJ is a 2012 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BK61 HUJ, 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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BK61 HUJ is a 2012 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 4 January 2012.

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