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SK12 VML

2012 Subaru Xv

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,947 mi
Last recorded104,947 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Xv64,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 VML
MakeSubaru
ModelXv
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 104,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from rear box clamp joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 104,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from rear box clamp joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 86,557 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn very close to limit (just passed 2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 86,544 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section clamp joint blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn very close to limit (just passed 2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 62,699 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 55,572 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 55,572 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 49,738 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 49,304 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 49,288 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 47,477 miles

Exhaust mounting defective flange between centre/tail box very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2020 47,470 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective flange between centre/tail box very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 41,526 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 38,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 32,486 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 29,515 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 22,793 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 17,132 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 VML is a 2012 Subaru Xv in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VML is a 2012 Subaru Xv, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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