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SG12 HKV

2012 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

152,768 mi
Last recorded152,768 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Legacy70,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG12 HKV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 152,768 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Aug 2025 152,768 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 141,945 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 137,513 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 131,142 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 114,768 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 114,768 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 98,151 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 98,150 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also slight cracking (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also slight cracking (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 98,021 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases connection between rear box and center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 85,203 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 81,512 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 67,809 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 57,242 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 53,719 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 53,719 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 39,384 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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SG12 HKV is a 2012 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SG12 HKV, 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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SG12 HKV is a 2012 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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