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AU10 TLF

2010 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

134,331 mi
Last recorded134,331 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU10 TLF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 134,331 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 134,331 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 117,262 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 111,810 miles

Rear Sub-frame showing some rust

Pass 15 Dec 2022 106,260 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 106,259 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear n/s and o/s bolted flanges corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Exhaust heat shield n/s/f clamp broken

Pass 3 Mar 2022 100,544 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 97,211 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 94,814 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 94,804 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 87,831 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 87,821 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Front sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 80,418 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 73,285 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 73,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 66,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 57,774 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 46,662 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2013 35,086 miles

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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AU10 TLF is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 77,277 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 AU10 TLF, 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 16 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU10 TLF is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 March 2010.

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