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D8 YDL

2014 Subaru Forester

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,424 mi
Last recorded104,424 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 YDL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 104,424 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Front wipers smearing

TPMS light on the dash

Undertrays covering not allowing full inspection of the underneath of the vehicle.

general underbody corrosion

Fail 23 Jul 2026 104,424 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Front wipers smearing

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

TPMS light on the dash

Undertrays covering not allowing full inspection of the underneath of the vehicle.

general underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2025 95,762 miles

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

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

Stone chip

Tpms light on indicating low pressure

Pass 26 Jul 2024 87,024 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 30 Jun 2023 69,240 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 67,417 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 67,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 65,151 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 62,250 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 62,250 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 53,653 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 13 Dec 2018 44,721 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 35,465 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 35,456 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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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D8 YDL is a 2014 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 60,694 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 D8 YDL, 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 12 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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D8 YDL is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 November 2014.

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