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EA61 HFM

2012 Subaru Outback

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

129,245 mi
Last recorded129,245 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Outback79,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 HFM
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 129,245 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted, unable to inspect certain items.

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm measured on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm measured on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen no effect on visibility

Pass 12 Mar 2025 124,829 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted, unable to inspect certain items.

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 119,581 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 119,576 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 110,774 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 106,168 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer joint corroded

Rear Nearside and offside seatbelts slow on return

Pass 12 Mar 2021 99,615 miles

Emissions too Clean

Pass 11 Mar 2020 96,596 miles

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

Offside Rear seat belt slow on return

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2020 96,596 miles

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

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

Offside Rear seat belt slow on return

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2019 90,478 miles

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2019 90,478 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2018 84,667 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 77,400 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush is cracked (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush is cracked (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 71,162 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 66,706 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 May 2014 61,878 miles

All four tyres perishing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2013 36,270 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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
Full Subaru Outback reliability report

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EA61 HFM is a 2012 Subaru Outback in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA61 HFM, 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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EA61 HFM is a 2012 Subaru Outback, first registered on 24 February 2012.

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