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BL61 GKU

2012 Subaru Legacy

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

72,125 mi
Last recorded72,125 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Legacy70,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 GKU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2025 72,125 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 70,779 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 65,170 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 61,954 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 58,405 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 54,880 miles

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 24 Sep 2019 51,042 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 46,438 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 41,971 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 35,054 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

small cracks through tread all 4 tyres

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2015 29,231 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' minor stone chips (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' minor stone chips (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r tyres starting to crack on shoulders

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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BL61 GKU is a 2012 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 BL61 GKU, 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 BL61 GKU registered?

BL61 GKU is a 2012 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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The MOT history for BL61 GKU shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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