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AK14 AEP

2014 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

153,751 mi
Last recorded153,751 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK14 AEP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 153,751 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 143,233 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 143,233 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 133,067 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 127,878 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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 worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 115,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 102,099 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 92,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Apr 2019 77,340 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Apr 2018 62,295 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Apr 2018 62,295 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 47,652 miles

Nearside Front brake binding

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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AK14 AEP is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 60,694 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 AK14 AEP, 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 12 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AK14 AEP registered?

AK14 AEP is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 April 2014.

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