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RY52 SUE

2012 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

97,964 mi
Last recorded97,964 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Legacy70,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY52 SUE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 97,964 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 91,016 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 83,857 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear hub - lower bush deteriorated / starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear hub - lower bush deteriorated / starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 76,634 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 73,481 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 73,481 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 70,728 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 70,728 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 67,260 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 59,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear going out of shape inner edge

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre going out of shape inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2017 51,288 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 42,117 miles

both fr tyres have cuts in both sidewalls but not reaching or showing cord

Pass 20 Aug 2015 34,613 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cut in sidewall but not deep enough to expose cords

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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RY52 SUE is a 2012 Subaru Legacy in White with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 RY52 SUE, 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 RY52 SUE registered?

RY52 SUE is a 2012 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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