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DU12 FVX

2012 Subaru Forester

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,207 mi
Last recorded77,207 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester72,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 FVX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 77,207 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear slight bind offside rear brake

both front lower wishbone bushes cracked / perished

rear subframe corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2025 77,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear slight bind offside rear brake

both front lower wishbone bushes cracked / perished

rear subframe corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2024 70,394 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various corrosion to rear suspension components amd rear sub frame flaking all solid (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear chassis surface corroding and flaking all solid (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 64,490 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbones bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface rust rear subframe & suspension components

Fail 13 Apr 2023 64,490 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbones bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

surface rust rear subframe & suspension components

Pass 18 Mar 2022 59,142 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 54,034 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 51,474 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 45,049 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 45,047 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 38,101 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 38,099 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2018 38,094 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 33,175 miles

inner wheel arch liners, outer sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2016 28,583 miles

No Emissions Detected.

under trays and engine cover fitted also outer sill covers and inner wheel arches covers fitted.

Pass 2 Mar 2015 22,921 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DU12 FVX is a 2012 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 72,443 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 DU12 FVX, 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 14 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DU12 FVX registered?

DU12 FVX is a 2012 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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