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DA62 KFE

2013 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

148,560 mi
Last recorded148,560 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 KFE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 148,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 148,560 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 136,690 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 136,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 126,336 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear subframe corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2023 126,336 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2022 113,976 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from back of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear subframe and bush mounts starting to corrode.

Pass 9 Sep 2021 103,729 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 98,378 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 98,378 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 87,358 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 71,604 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread cracking/perishing.

Pass 1 Sep 2017 52,007 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 44,768 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 32,270 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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DA62 KFE is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 67,736 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 DA62 KFE, 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 13 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DA62 KFE is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 January 2013.

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