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AO58 CEN

2008 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

84,890 mi
Last recorded84,890 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 CEN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 84,890 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 82,200 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 77,268 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 73,446 miles

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

surfacecorrosion on components underthe vehicle

Pass 24 Dec 2019 70,884 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2019 70,884 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 68,446 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 68,446 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 67,984 miles

both near side tyres are worn on edges close to limit, both off side tyres are worn to aprox 3mm

metal brake pipes have slight surface corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2016 63,752 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 51,177 miles

centre exhaust flange has slight leak of exhaust gasses

Pass 6 Oct 2014 33,843 miles

front brake pads are worn thin

front tyres are worn on inner edges

off side front inner wheel arch liner is broken

rear brake pads are worn thin

rear tyres are starting to wear on edges

Pass 27 Sep 2013 28,441 miles

suspension starting to surface rust

Pass 15 Oct 2012 24,937 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 23,298 miles

front brake discs pitting and swept area rusting brakes tested on decelemeter so general effort measured

suspension starting torust

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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AO58 CEN is a 2008 Subaru Forester in White with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 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 AO58 CEN, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO58 CEN registered?

AO58 CEN is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 September 2008.

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