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AF12 VGR

2012 Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

136,003 mi
Last recorded136,003 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel80,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 VGR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester X Boxer Diesel
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 136,003 miles

age related corrosion to rear of vehicle underside

Pass 26 Feb 2025 118,936 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen chipped

Pass 11 Mar 2024 99,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 99,309 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 85,869 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 64,512 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 60,964 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear reflector damaged

Fail 18 Nov 2020 60,964 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

nearside rear reflector damaged

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 53,904 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 47,289 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 41,037 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyre sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 5 Apr 2016 33,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all four tyres perished

Fail 5 Apr 2016 33,933 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all four tyres perished

Pass 3 Mar 2015 26,209 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel?

Based on 1,377 MOT tests across 110 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
8,377
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
110
On UK Roads
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AF12 VGR is a 2012 Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 80,378 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF12 VGR is a 2012 Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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