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VK62 STZ

2012 Subaru Outback

White Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

99,804 mi
Last recorded99,804 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Outback79,431 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK62 STZ
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 99,804 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NS & OS starting to go cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS perishing - severe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 May 2025 99,804 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NS & OS starting to go cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS perishing - severe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp not working NS & OS (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 92,695 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 85,788 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2023 85,787 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 81,887 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 29 Apr 2021 78,120 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 78,119 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 73,165 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 70,957 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 60,188 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 49,977 miles

all four tyres worn to 2.5mm

Pass 17 Oct 2016 41,262 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 41,262 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 32,660 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Outback?

Based on 130,193 MOT tests across 11,131 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
7,615
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,791
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 1,553
Registration plate lamp not working 1,444
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,295
position lamp(s) not working 962
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VK62 STZ is a 2012 Subaru Outback in White with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 79,431 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Outback fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,791 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK62 STZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Outback typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Subaru Outback is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VK62 STZ is a 2012 Subaru Outback, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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