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VN61 LJJ

2012 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,938 mi
Last recorded102,938 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2012 Subaru Legacy70,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 LJJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 102,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 102,619 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 94,655 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 94,637 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 86,966 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 86,966 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 72,918 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 63,359 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

chunk out of n/s/r tyre

Fail 12 Nov 2015 63,359 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

chunk out of n/s/r tyre

Pass 22 Jan 2015 52,020 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?

Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
6,548
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
31,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,876
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,089
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,828
Registration plate lamp not working 6,731
position lamp(s) not working 6,685
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VN61 LJJ is a 2012 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 70,799 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 Legacy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN61 LJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 14 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VN61 LJJ is a 2012 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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