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YK12 ERC

2012 Subaru Outback

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,053 mi
Last recorded78,053 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Outback79,431 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 ERC
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 78,053 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 78,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2025 68,776 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 64,607 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 60,667 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 56,789 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2021 54,040 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 52,355 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 47,832 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 42,519 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 42,519 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 36,350 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 30,178 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 23,566 miles

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

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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YK12 ERC is a 2012 Subaru Outback in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK12 ERC, 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 YK12 ERC registered?

YK12 ERC is a 2012 Subaru Outback, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is YK12 ERC safe to buy?

The MOT history for YK12 ERC shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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