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AY66 WVC

2017 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

85,327 mi
Last recorded85,327 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY66 WVC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 85,327 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four discs . (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides . (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 74,808 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 63,051 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 54,459 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 54,403 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 54,402 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both inner front and rear bushes have excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 51,019 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 43,112 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 36,070 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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AY66 WVC is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2017 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 43,584 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 AY66 WVC, 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 9 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY66 WVC registered?

AY66 WVC is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 January 2017.

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The MOT history for AY66 WVC shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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