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VK12 MLL

2012 Subaru Xv

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

163,911 mi
Last recorded163,911 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Xv64,380 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 MLL
MakeSubaru
ModelXv
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 163,911 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 159,142 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 148,776 miles

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Driveshaft joints noisy but not excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 137,940 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 137,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Borderline Excessively Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 128,135 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer NOT severely deteriorated V.slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes V.slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 128,131 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer NOT severely deteriorated V.slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear surfaces partly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes V.slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 118,153 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 117,973 miles

Horn not working only works in certain position (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 105,484 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 91,707 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 76,569 miles

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

Front registration plate is damaged

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear tyre has small cut

under side of vehicle is muddy

Pass 28 Sep 2016 60,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/r tyres on 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 60,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/r tyres on 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 42,135 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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VK12 MLL is a 2012 Subaru Xv in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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VK12 MLL is a 2012 Subaru Xv, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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