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SM61 UMY

2012 Subaru Xv

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,815 mi
Last recorded116,815 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Xv64,380 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 UMY
MakeSubaru
ModelXv
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 116,815 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe, mountings and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 116,813 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Excessive leak from filter/pump at rear (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe, mountings and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 109,801 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms, rear bushes slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension and mounting points have surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 109,801 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Rear level sensor linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms, rear bushes slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension and mounting points have surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 102,770 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 97,155 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 88,930 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 88,930 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 85,660 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 77,413 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 67,154 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 58,006 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2017 49,755 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 49,755 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 46,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 32,034 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 32,034 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 16,883 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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SM61 UMY is a 2012 Subaru Xv in White with a 1,998cc diesel 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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SM61 UMY is a 2012 Subaru Xv, first registered on 15 February 2012.

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