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RK62 UEJ

2012 Subaru Outback

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

158,122 mi
Last recorded158,122 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 Subaru Outback79,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK62 UEJ
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 158,122 miles

Both headlamps dim

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive pool on floor 5mm in diameter after 5 minutes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 158,122 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Both headlamps dim

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive pool on floor 5mm in diameter after 5 minutes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 156,118 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 151,883 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 143,807 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Dip beam not very bright (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 143,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Dip beam not very bright (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 138,504 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 109,726 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 95,226 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 95,226 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 63,915 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edges, Nearside rear worn on both edges, Offside rear worn on inner edge

Exhaust emissions tested but to clean to register

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre worn out on inner edge, but cords not clearly visable at time of test

Fail 6 Dec 2016 63,915 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres worn on edges, Nearside rear worn on both edges, Offside rear worn on inner edge

Exhaust emissions tested but to clean to register

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre worn out on inner edge, but cords not clearly visable at time of test

Pass 14 Dec 2015 38,001 miles

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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RK62 UEJ is a 2012 Subaru Outback in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RK62 UEJ, 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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RK62 UEJ is a 2012 Subaru Outback, first registered on 6 December 2012.

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