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RO62 BWY

2012 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

53,774 mi
Last recorded53,774 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Legacy70,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO62 BWY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 53,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 50,145 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 50,145 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 46,441 miles

Both rear tyre treads distorting.

Front bumper damaged.

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 43,303 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 39,544 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 36,999 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 32,813 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 28,641 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 22,983 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 17,130 miles

Engine Covers Fitted, Under Trays Fitted & Sills Covered Obscuring Some Components

Pass 10 Dec 2015 12,409 miles

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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RO62 BWY is a 2012 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 RO62 BWY, 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 RO62 BWY registered?

RO62 BWY is a 2012 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 15 December 2012.

Is RO62 BWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO62 BWY shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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