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RO12 GNZ

2012 Subaru Outback

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,172 mi
Last recorded124,172 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Outback79,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 GNZ
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 124,172 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 124,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 113,765 miles

Chip in Zone B in front windscreen

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear anti roll bar D bushes have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 105,474 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear anti roll bar D bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 101,022 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 95,157 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear anti roll bar D bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 92,493 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 92,493 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyres have splits in tread showing cords and low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 88,298 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nsr noplate bulb inop (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 79,476 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Sep 2017 71,884 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 64,983 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 52,739 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 40,160 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both rear tyres low on inner edges

Fail 19 Feb 2015 40,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both rear tyres low on inner edges

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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RO12 GNZ is a 2012 Subaru Outback in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RO12 GNZ, 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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What year was RO12 GNZ registered?

RO12 GNZ is a 2012 Subaru Outback, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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