2012 Subaru WRX STI-TP UK SYM-CAL AWD 2.5L Petrol · X31 RCL

The Subaru WRX STI presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 October 2025 at 50,613 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing a clean run of examinations. Prior to that, the 17 October 2024 test at 47,371 miles also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 14 October 2024 at 47,368 miles where the tester logged no defects, followed three days later by a pass at nearly identical mileage, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation has been low across the vehicle's fourteen-year life. From the 23 September 2022 test at 40,308 miles, the car covered only 10,305 miles to the October 2025 examination. Annual averages sit near 3,600 miles. The record shows no gaps exceeding thirteen months between tests, and the clean advisories across all entries indicate no outstanding wear items were flagged by testers during this period. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the AWD drivetrain, suspension bushes, and subframe corrosion given the marque's known vulnerability to structural rust in damp UK conditions and the low-use profile that can mask seized calipers or degraded fluids. The three-day fail-pass sequence in October 2024 warrants a check of the DVSA refusal reason to confirm no suppressed defect exists. No recurring mechanical faults, brake discrepancies, or exhaust emissions failures appear in the history. The absence of advisories on tyres, brake discs, or coil springs across five tests implies previous owners kept basic consumables within limits, though standing periods between short journeys may have aged rubber components invisibly to the tester.