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512 AXU

2011 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,218 mi
Last recorded62,218 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration512 AXU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 62,218 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 59,706 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 59,706 miles

Central Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 59,062 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 59,062 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 57,476 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 57,474 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements registration plate excessively damaged/delaminating (cracked/fractured) (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 55,422 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 53,818 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear 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 4 Mar 2020 52,277 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 48,412 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 48,411 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 38,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth inner and outer edges

Offside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm outside edge

Pass 2 Mar 2017 26,314 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 14,949 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 7,472 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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512 AXU is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 75,983 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 Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 512 AXU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 15 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 512 AXU registered?

512 AXU is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 September 2011.

Is 512 AXU safe to buy?

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