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AO11 MZW

2011 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

129,363 mi
Last recorded129,363 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 MZW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 129,363 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion throughout under side

Pass 11 Jan 2025 121,175 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion throughout under side

Pass 5 Jan 2024 112,578 miles

surface corrosion throughout under side

Pass 7 Jan 2023 103,410 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion throughout underside

Pass 7 Jan 2022 93,884 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2021 84,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2020 76,283 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 70,895 miles

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

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

Front lower arm rear bushes perished

Offside Front wiper split

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 64,560 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 64,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 55,426 miles

both rear tyres perished/split

Pass 25 Apr 2016 45,810 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 42,759 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

rear tyres ageing

Fail 29 Jun 2015 42,759 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front exhaust bracket broken

rear tyres ageing

Pass 11 Jun 2014 37,644 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AO11 MZW is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 AO11 MZW, 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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AO11 MZW is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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