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WJ12 VTZ

2012 Subaru Outback

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

109,525 mi
Last recorded109,525 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Outback79,431 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 VTZ
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 109,525 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2025 109,525 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 97,414 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 97,142 miles

Both headlights starting to deteriorate.

Both rear tyres starting to crack

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 97,142 miles

Both headlights starting to deteriorate.

Both rear tyres starting to crack

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 96,702 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 96,616 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 95,751 miles

front tyres worn uneven

mid to rear box corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2020 95,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front tyres worn uneven

mid to rear box corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2018 86,394 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 76,084 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing thin 2.mm

Pass 8 Jun 2016 63,564 miles

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

Nearside steering rack inner joint worn

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

Offside Front tyre wearing thin inner edges 2.mm

Pass 12 Jun 2015 49,344 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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WJ12 VTZ is a 2012 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WJ12 VTZ, 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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What year was WJ12 VTZ registered?

WJ12 VTZ is a 2012 Subaru Outback, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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