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EK60 VGO

2011 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

158,742 mi
Last recorded158,742 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK60 VGO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 158,742 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive subframe heavy corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2026 158,742 miles

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive subframe heavy corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2025 151,817 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

under body covered in mud

Pass 21 Jun 2024 143,382 miles

under body covered in mud

Fail 4 Jun 2024 143,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing ball joint split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under body covered in mud

Pass 7 Jun 2023 133,762 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2022 123,950 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

under trays fitted

Pass 18 May 2021 113,960 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 108,616 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 102,922 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 102,922 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 96,671 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 91,609 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 71,909 miles

Engine covers fitted making close inspection difficut

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both top bushes (2.7.4)

Undertrays fitted making close inspection difficult

Fail 6 Feb 2016 71,599 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted making close inspection difficut

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both top bushes (2.7.4)

Undertrays fitted making close inspection difficult

Fail 20 Feb 2015 54,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 54,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 36,784 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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EK60 VGO is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 75,983 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 EK60 VGO, 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 15 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EK60 VGO registered?

EK60 VGO is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 February 2011.

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