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SW12 OAB

2012 Subaru Xv

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

115,013 mi
Last recorded115,013 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Xv64,380 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 OAB
MakeSubaru
ModelXv
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 115,013 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear c/v boot clip loose!,boot still secure

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 114,699 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear c/v boot clip loose!,boot still secure

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 107,686 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nsr/osr upper slight corrosion

rear bumper covered in ducktape

underbody and suspension components covered in mud

Pass 16 Jan 2024 96,933 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 81,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.70mm and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear tyres worn and slightly perished

various suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 71,798 miles

Exhaust joint flanges corroded but unlikely to leak

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 71,798 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower arm, rear bushes perished and peeling from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 64,467 miles

Exhaust system corroded but not defective

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm (rear) bushes perished but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear All suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2019 59,237 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS and NS front lower arm rear bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OS and NS rear discs pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 52,681 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 37,197 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 28,036 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 15,220 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 15,220 miles

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

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

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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SW12 OAB is a 2012 Subaru Xv in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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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SW12 OAB is a 2012 Subaru Xv, first registered on 1 July 2012.

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