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AF12 VGV

2012 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,690 mi
Last recorded103,690 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester72,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 VGV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 103,690 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 103,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached front track arm inner bush (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 99,339 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 99,324 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 94,120 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 94,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 87,820 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 82,505 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 82,505 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 76,750 miles

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

top stop light inop

Fail 29 Mar 2021 76,750 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

top stop light inop

Pass 27 Mar 2020 69,923 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 62,794 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 62,794 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 56,183 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 48,465 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 38,764 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 28,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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AF12 VGV is a 2012 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AF12 VGV, 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 AF12 VGV registered?

AF12 VGV is a 2012 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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