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RF12 XLG

2012 Subaru Xv

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,467 mi
Last recorded89,467 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Xv64,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF12 XLG
MakeSubaru
ModelXv
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 89,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

centre to rear exhaust silencer flange corroded

Fail 15 May 2026 89,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

centre to rear exhaust silencer flange corroded

Pass 12 May 2025 87,721 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2024 86,877 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 May 2024 86,856 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 May 2023 84,962 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 84,962 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2022 82,472 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2021 79,483 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2019 76,325 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 May 2018 72,338 miles

Front noise from front suspension

Pass 23 Jun 2017 65,362 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 57,794 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 46,287 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Xv?

Based on 50,367 MOT tests across 6,047 vehicles.

85.3%
Pass Rate
6,388
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
6,047
On UK Roads
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RF12 XLG is a 2012 Subaru Xv in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Xv models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 64,380 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Subaru Xv typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Subaru Xv is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RF12 XLG is a 2012 Subaru Xv, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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