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SP12 WDS

2012 Subaru Xv

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,801 mi
Last recorded96,801 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Xv64,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 WDS
MakeSubaru
ModelXv
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 96,801 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 96,801 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 71,950 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 68,394 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front and both front to rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 65,099 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 61,140 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 61,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 58,327 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 56,917 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 50,331 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 45,432 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 41,162 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 36,815 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 30,285 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 30,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 WDS is a 2012 Subaru Xv in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WDS is a 2012 Subaru Xv, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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