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AU11 WLA

2011 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

126,851 mi
Last recorded126,851 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 WLA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 126,851 miles

Offside head light washer jet cover missing

Fail 5 May 2026 126,847 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside head light washer jet cover missing

Pass 24 Apr 2025 121,152 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside head lamp washer cover missing

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 121,145 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside head lamp washer cover missing

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

Pass 1 May 2024 116,010 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside head light cleaning device slightly defective

service brake pedal lots of travel

Fail 23 Apr 2024 115,915 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside head light cleaning device slightly defective

service brake pedal lots of travel

Pass 11 May 2023 110,712 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test unable to test rear seatbelts

Fail 27 Apr 2023 110,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test unable to test rear seatbelts

Pass 10 May 2022 105,795 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2022 105,786 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SIDES (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT AND REAR D-BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

DPF LIGHT ON

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 104,660 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Front Headlamp aim too low nsf osf (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225 55 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light out

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

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

Rear boot not opening

dpf light on

Pass 18 Feb 2021 98,598 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 98,594 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Level arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 90,968 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 90,968 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 84,697 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 84,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 78,944 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 78,944 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 66,773 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin Couldn't fully inspect inner pads (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 66,773 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin Couldn't fully inspect inner pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 55,798 miles

All pads low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 40,039 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 26,018 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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AU11 WLA is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 AU11 WLA, 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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AU11 WLA is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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