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SK12 VLZ

2012 Subaru Xv

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

101,487 mi
Last recorded101,487 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Xv64,380 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 VLZ
MakeSubaru
ModelXv
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 101,487 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

nearside front bumper slight damage

Pass 24 Jul 2025 82,942 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid pipe to back box Slight Leak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 82,942 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid pipe to back box Slight Leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 69,495 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 69,495 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 64,812 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer flange corroded but not weakened

Pass 26 Jul 2022 57,321 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 45,023 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 44,517 miles

Central Rear rear suspension components badly corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front steering arm badly corroded (on steering rack)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering arm badly corroded (on steering rack)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 42,920 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 42,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 37,852 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 37,851 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2018 31,429 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 25,370 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 19,407 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 13,490 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Xv?

Based on 50,367 MOT tests across 6,047 vehicles.

85.3%
Pass Rate
6,388
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
6,047
On UK Roads
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SK12 VLZ is a 2012 Subaru Xv in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Xv models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 64,380 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Subaru Xv typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Subaru Xv is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SK12 VLZ is a 2012 Subaru Xv, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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