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Y165 TYA

2012 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,835 mi
Last recorded165,835 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Subaru Legacy70,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY165 TYA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 165,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 May 2024 165,831 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 160,728 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 158,155 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust flexi worn/corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2022 158,146 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust flexi worn/corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2021 151,839 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 150,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Apr 2019 146,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust has a temporary repair

Fail 23 Apr 2019 146,864 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Apr 2018 139,167 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 139,083 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 133,126 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

middle exhaust has a small blow

Fail 21 Apr 2017 133,126 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 130,797 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 126,113 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 126,047 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 116,322 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 116,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013 116,312 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 105,583 miles

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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Y165 TYA is a 2012 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y165 TYA, 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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Y165 TYA is a 2012 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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