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EU08 VDM

2008 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

116,536 mi
Last recorded116,536 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU08 VDM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 116,536 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 116,434 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 111,825 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 111,549 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 110,033 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 107,250 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 103,689 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes starting to tear, no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 100,935 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 94,311 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 88,498 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 84,694 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 78,689 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 74,289 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 63,646 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 50,015 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 37,732 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 27,035 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 25,540 miles

front brake pads low

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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EU08 VDM is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EU08 VDM, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EU08 VDM registered?

EU08 VDM is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 June 2008.

Is EU08 VDM safe to buy?

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