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AD61 YAX

2012 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,366 mi
Last recorded77,366 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester72,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD61 YAX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 77,366 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 72,885 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leaking oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 68,781 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 65,203 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 65,203 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

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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AD61 YAX is a 2012 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 72,443 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD61 YAX, 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 14 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AD61 YAX registered?

AD61 YAX is a 2012 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 February 2012.

Is AD61 YAX safe to buy?

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