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YK12 BZN

2012 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

52,601 mi
Last recorded52,601 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Legacy70,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 BZN
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 52,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion to inner sill area but still solid (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion and flaking to front and rear suspension components but all solid (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 52,601 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion to inner sill area but still solid (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion and flaking to front and rear suspension components but all solid (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 49,506 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 45,206 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various corrosion and flaking to front and rear suspension components all solid (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody coverings fitted front to back as standard

Fail 8 Apr 2024 45,206 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various corrosion and flaking to front and rear suspension components all solid (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody coverings fitted front to back as standard

Pass 29 Mar 2023 40,976 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Center pipe to backbox joint deteriorated. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Repeater lamp slightly damaged.

Pass 30 Sep 2021 35,810 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 30,939 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 26,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 22,090 miles

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

Front minor stone chips in front windscreen

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured mirror repeater damaged ( been glued) (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r perished / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 17,276 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' minor stone chips (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' minor stone chips (8.3.1d)

all four tyres are cracking on outer sidewalls

Pass 1 Aug 2016 12,026 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)

slight cracking/deterioration to all four tyre casings

Pass 27 Jul 2015 7,618 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YK12 BZN is a 2012 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK12 BZN, 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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YK12 BZN is a 2012 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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