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AU66 GOX

2016 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,358 mi
Last recorded87,358 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU66 GOX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 87,358 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 87,324 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 87,168 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 80,354 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 72,007 miles

front wipers smearing slightly

Fail 6 Nov 2023 72,006 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

exhaust heat sheild loose bracket broken

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 18 Oct 2022 60,658 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 50,240 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 43,420 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 35,030 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 35,030 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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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AU66 GOX is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 48,708 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 AU66 GOX, 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 10 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AU66 GOX registered?

AU66 GOX is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 October 2016.

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