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SP12 VLS

2012 Subaru Xv

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,457 mi
Last recorded108,457 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Xv64,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 VLS
MakeSubaru
ModelXv
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 108,457 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Aug 2026 108,457 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Aug 2025 98,318 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 98,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 92,475 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 92,475 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 87,145 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 87,145 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 79,910 miles

Chips On Windscreen

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 79,910 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working High Level Working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Chips On Windscreen

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 73,275 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged

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

Tailpipe flange corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2020 67,531 miles

Nearside Front fog light damaged

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

mid exhaust section hanger corroded

rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2019 61,373 miles

Rear brake pads starting to get low.

Rear exhaust flanges corroded.

Fail 17 Jun 2019 61,373 miles

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

Rear brake pads starting to get low.

Rear exhaust flanges corroded.

Pass 14 Jun 2018 51,799 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 45,826 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55/17. 97v (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 45,826 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55/17. 97v (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 38,023 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Slight brake bind

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 30,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 30,129 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SP12 VLS is a 2012 Subaru Xv in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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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SP12 VLS is a 2012 Subaru Xv, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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