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DU60 VHL

2010 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

144,001 mi
Last recorded144,001 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU60 VHL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 144,001 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 135,396 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 135,261 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 126,109 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres bald on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 126,104 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability Detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Can turn wheel by hand with brakes applied (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres bald on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 117,540 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 108,983 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 108,977 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 99,723 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 99,718 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn brake disc very rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 88,581 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre 3mm worn on edges

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust flanges corroded

Rear tyre valves perished

rear wood floor installed stopping full inspection of rear seats and belts

Pass 10 Aug 2018 79,644 miles

Exhaust back box flanges corroded but secure

Rear wood floor installed stopping full inspection of the adult seat belts

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bush's starting to perish but not resulting in any play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 72,337 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 65,135 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 55,833 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 42,903 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 29,897 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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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DU60 VHL is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 77,277 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 DU60 VHL, 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 16 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DU60 VHL registered?

DU60 VHL is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 September 2010.

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